cumbersome

Meaning

Heavy, unwieldy, difficult to handle or carry.

Large, heavy, or difficult to handle; complicated and inefficient.

Example Sentences

The cumbersome luggage slowed him down.

The cumbersome package was too heavy to carry alone.

Synonyms

burdensome, unwieldy, bulky, clumsy, awkward, heavy

Entry 1

burdensome, unwieldy

Entry 2

bulky, unwieldy, clumsy, awkward, heavy

Antonyms

light, manageable, convenient

Entry 1

light, manageable

Entry 2

light, manageable, convenient

Collocations

cumbersome process, cumbersome system, cumbersome equipment, cumbersome package