The hamburger menu doesn't have context... This, yes. The 'pause' button has a single, unambiguous meaning: 'pause the current action.' The hamburger menu mean

The hamburger menu doesn't have context... This, yes. The 'pause' button has a single, unambiguous meaning: 'pause the current action.' The hamburger menu means 'display in some fashion an unknown number of things of an indeterminate nature.' The hamburger menu is evidence of a lack of design rigor, the kitchen junk drawer of user experience design. It's sometimes necessary, but never ideal.