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cumbersome

/kʌmˈʃɔːməbəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does cumbersome mean?

adjective

Difficult to handle or manage because of being heavy, awkward, or complicated; causing inconvenience or trouble.

Example

"The cumbersome luggage made it hard to navigate through the airport."

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