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cumbersome

cum·ber·some [ kúmbərssəm ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. heavy or bulky: awkward to carry or handle because of weight, size, or shape

2. complicated or problematic: difficult to use or deal with because of length or complexity


cum·ber·some·ly adverb
cum·ber·some·ness noun
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