[f. CUMBER v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb CUMBER; † trouble, distress (obs.); hindrance, encumbrance, embarrassment.
1303. R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 2195. Hyt may þe brynge to more cumbryng.
a. 1340. Hampole, Psalter ciii. [civ.] 21. Merk kumbryng of hert.
