cumbersome

• Qualifie quelque chose de volumineux, lourd ou difficile à porter ou à manœuvrer ; s'emploie aussi pour des processus ou des systèmes lents et inefficaces.

Describes something that is large, heavy, or difficult to carry or manage; often used to refer to processes or systems that are slow and inefficient.

1. Difficult to handle or useB2formal

   Large, heavy, or complicated, making it hard to carry, use, or manage.

   difficile à manipuler

   • The old equipment was too cumbersome to move.
   • The cumbersome process slowed down the entire project.
   • She found the bulky suitcase cumbersome to carry up the stairs.

   Synonymesawkwardbulkyburdensomeclumsyclunkyheavyinconvenientponderousunmanageableunwieldy

   Antonymesconvenienteasyhandylightmanageablewieldy

2. Slow and inefficientB2formal

   Involving a lot of effort, time, or steps, often in a bureaucratic or administrative context.

   Lourd et inefficace

   • The application procedure is cumbersome and outdated.
   • The cumbersome approval system delayed the launch.
   • Dealing with the paperwork was a cumbersome task.

   Synonymesbureaucraticclunkyinefficientlaboriousponderousslowtedioustime-consumingunwieldy

   Antonymesagileefficientquicksmoothspeedystreamlinedswift