Definitions
- Referring to something that is a burden or inconvenience. - Describing something that is obstructive or hindering progress. - Talking about something that is unnecessary or wasteful.
- Referring to something that is obstructing or impeding progress. - Describing something that is limiting or restricting movement or action. - Talking about something that is causing difficulty or delay.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is obstructive or hindering.
- 2Both words can be used to refer to physical or non-physical obstacles.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can be used as verbs or nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Cumber is less common than hamper in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Cumber emphasizes the burden or inconvenience of something, while hamper emphasizes the limitation or restriction.
- 3Scope: Hamper has a broader range of contexts than cumber, including sports, business, and daily life.
- 4Formality: Hamper is more commonly used in formal writing and speech than cumber.
Remember this!
Cumber and hamper are synonyms that describe something that is obstructive or hindering. However, cumber emphasizes the burden or inconvenience of something, while hamper emphasizes the limitation or restriction. Hamper is more versatile and commonly used than cumber in everyday language, with a broader range of contexts and a more formal tone.
