The CR3 of the Bugbear Chief for example means it is an appropriate challenge for a party of 3rd level characters. In other words that one player alone would be only a tiny bit weaker than the rest of the party combined. Very far from balanced. A simple Bugbear (CR1) would be more appropriate. More @Wikipedia
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