lumbered
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Trapped, encumbered.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
‘And you're going to marry her, are you? Or have you knocked her up?’
‘No. Neither.’
‘So you’re just going out? You’re not lumbered?’
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lumbered” mean?
Trapped, encumbered.
Is “lumbered” formal or informal?
lumbered is generally slang.