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Meaning of the word cumbersome in English

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cumbersome

US /ˈkʌm.bɚ.səm/
UK /ˈkʌm.bɚ.səm/
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Adjective

1.

large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use

Example:
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The equipment was too cumbersome to carry.
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The old computer was very cumbersome.
Synonym:
bulkyheavyunwieldyawkwardclumsy
2.

slow or inefficient

Example:
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The bureaucratic process was very cumbersome.
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Their old system is too cumbersome to be effective.
Synonym:
inefficientslowawkwardcomplexcomplicated
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