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cumbersome

intermediateB2

/ˈkʌmbərsəm/ · cum-bers-ome

Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.

بہت بڑا یا بھاری، لہذا لے جانے یا استعمال کرنے میں مشکل؛ بے کام.

بوجھل

bojhal

Formal: بھاری بھرکم

Synonyms

unwieldybulkyawkwardبے کاممشکلسخت

Antonyms

lightweightmanageableeasyہلکاآسانقابل انتظام

Common Collocations

  • cumbersome process
  • cumbersome equipment
  • cumbersome regulations

Example Sentences

Transporting the cumbersome package was a challenge.

بوجھل پیکج کو منتقل کرنا ایک چیلنج تھا.

Bojhal package ko muntqil karna aik challenge tha.

The cumbersome regulations hindered the company's growth.

بوجھل قواعد نے کمپنی کی ترقی میں رکاوٹ ڈالی.

Bojhal qawaid ne company ki taraqqi mein rukawat daali.

She found the cumbersome gown difficult to wear.

اس نے بوجھل لباس پہنا مشکل پایا.

Us ne bojhal lbaas pehna mushkil paya.

Easily Confused With

cumbersome vs. cumbersome:Cumbersome refers to something large and heavy, whereas 'cumber' is to obstruct or hinder.

Word Family

cumbersomeness
nounبوجھل پن
encumber
verbرکاوٹ ڈالنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Cumbersome can be remembered as 'come-bear-some', meaning something heavy to bear.

Imagine carrying a large, heavy suitcase that's difficult to manage.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle French "cumbrous" — burdensome, awkward

First known use: 16th century

The word 'cumbersome' has its roots in the Middle French word 'cumbrous', which means clumsy or burdensome. It has been used in English since the 16th century.