Definition of Cumbersome
Cumbersome
cum·ber·some
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
large, bulky, or heavy, and therefore unwieldy and difficult to use or carry;
e.g. They had a great deal of cumbersome baggage when they were travelling.
(adjective)
complicated or slow-moving and therefore inefficient;
e.g. She had to go through the cumbersome bureaucratic policies in order to get her license.
(adjective)
troublesome or bothersome;
e.g. They have to complete many cumbersome tasks before they can leave for the day.
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