cumbersome — large and heavy, making it difficult to carry or use; slow and complicated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: large and heavy, making it difficult to carry or use; slow and complicated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
Korean meaning: 크고 무거워서 다루기 어려운; 번거롭고 복잡한
Korean pronunciation: **컴**버썸
Example Sentences
- Filing taxes by hand is so cumbersome that I hired an accountant.
- My grandmother's cumbersome purse could probably survive a nuclear war.
- The new safety regulations are so cumbersome that it takes twice as long to complete any task.
cumbersome
ADJECTIVE//ˈkʌmbərsəm//
large and heavy, making it difficult to carry or use; slow and complicated
Large and difficult to handle
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Though the pack is cumbersome, the view is awesome, and I'm no longer lonesome!
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Origin
From Middle English 'combre' (to burden or encumber), derived from Old French 'combrer' meaning to block or hinder, combined with the suffix '-some' (characterized by or full of). The Old French term likely has Germanic origins.
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“Filing taxes by hand is so cumbersome that I hired an accountant.”
“My grandmother's cumbersome purse could probably survive a nuclear war.”
“The new safety regulations are so cumbersome that it takes twice as long to complete any task.”
“His cumbersome backpack made him look like a turtle trying to board the bus.”
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