hump

US /hʌmp/
UK /hʌmp/
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1.

a rounded protuberance on the back of a camel or other animal, or on a person's back

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The camel carried its load on its hump.
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He had a slight hump on his back from an old injury.
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2.

a difficult or unpleasant period of time or obstacle

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Once we get over this financial hump, things will be easier.
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Getting through the first week of the new job is always the biggest hump.
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to lift or carry (something heavy) with difficulty

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He had to hump the heavy bags up three flights of stairs.
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We had to hump our gear through the dense jungle.
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speed hump