His classmates 'lumbered' him 'with' [=saddled him with] an unfortunate nickname.
had a clearout of all his old 'lumber' and finally got rid of it
a big, 'lumbering' [=slow and awkward] bureaucracy
(..) I have a string of tools all ready to put to work. I can load a rig onto trucks and have them here in a week. I have business connections, so I can get the lumber for the derricks. Such things go by friendship in a rush like this. And this is why I can guarantee to start drilling (..)2007 There Will Be Blood