★cumber（v）阻碍，拖累
We could not cumber our thought with his reproaches。
我们不会因为他的谴责而妨碍我们的想法。
His heavy boots cumbered him in walking.
他的笨重的靴子使他行走不便。
We shall not cumber our thought with his reproaches .
我们的想法不会被他的指责所阻碍。
★ hinder（vt） ～ sth/sb from sth/doing sth 阻碍，妨碍某人某事物的进展，阻挠或耽误某人某事物。
Production was hindered by lack of materials。
由于缺乏原料，生产陷入停顿。
And whatever it was, did it help or hinder him?
不管是什么，这种因素是帮助还是阻碍了他？
In fact, they may even hinder us from actually creating the impression we wish to.
事实上，他们会阻碍我们实际上想要得到的表达效果。