ˈkəmbə(r)səm adjective
1.
a. obsolete : difficult of passage or access
b. chiefly dialect : burdensome , troublesome
2. : awkward, inconvenient, or difficult to handle, carry, or manage : of an excessive size, shape, or length
plants wrapped for carrying are sometimes cumbersome
: clumsy , unwieldy
cumbersome technical terms
3. : slow-moving : ponderous , lumbering
cumbersome administrative procedures
the grizzly bear looked cumbersome and awkward
Synonyms: see heavy