How to Use cumbersome in a Sentence
cumbersome
adjective
- The application process is cumbersome and time-consuming.
- Her expanded job title is really cumbersome.
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Sure, this is a cumbersome amount of hoops to jump through.
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Annie Lane,
oregonlive,
13 Nov. 2020
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That meant abandoning the cumbersome long skirts of the day and putting on pants.
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Claudine Doury,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Oct. 2020
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That had to have been one of the most cumbersome costumes yet, with the back end on wheels.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2020
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But some of them—strollers and car seats—are bulky and cumbersome.
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Noah Kaufman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Dec. 2019
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The phone screen is so small that you're pushed to use the clamshell tablet all the time, and that is slow and cumbersome.
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Ron Amadeo,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2020
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Something that’s not cumbersome and doesn’t get in the way.
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Ingrid Schmidt,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Oct. 2019
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But that show was a cumbersome beast with many moving parts.
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Connor Ratliff,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2023
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Make sure the item is sturdy enough to write on and not too cumbersome to carry all day.
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Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
27 July 2023
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The barbell hip thrust can be a little more cumbersome to set up.
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Tiffany Ayuda,
SELF,
8 Aug. 2022
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Most of the profits are derived from the state, where the tax burden is not as cumbersome.
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Kathleen Gray,
Detroit Free Press,
12 July 2018
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But there is no doubt that this election process is cumbersome.
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Lynn Horsley,
kansascity.com,
12 June 2017
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Despite this design, the pair isn't too cumbersome on the foot.
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goodhousekeeping.com,
25 May 2023
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Jue says the process is so cumbersome that vendors have dropped out of the application process in the past.
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Camryn Brewer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 July 2023
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The next day, Herro’s right hand was in a cumbersome wrap.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2023
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The larger the canopy size, the more cumbersome the umbrella will be to carry.
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Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2023
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While quite versatile, all of the parts can be cumbersome to store.
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Good Housekeeping,
13 July 2023
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But the regulations and the red tape around that process is so insane and cumbersome.
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Brad Polumbo,
Washington Examiner,
22 Oct. 2020
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The con is that the site may feel somewhat cumbersome to use relative to others.
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Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2023
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Food is often the trickiest and most cumbersome product to find or keep stored while on the move.
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National Geographic,
28 Feb. 2017
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Moving sidewalks would be nice as access to the train at times is cumbersome.
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miamiherald,
4 May 2018
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Now may have a cumbersome name, but the music falls into place with a balanced mix of grace and groove.
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Chris Barton,
latimes.com,
22 June 2018
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Democrats have said this option is cumbersome and would lead to long debates.
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Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
7 Oct. 2021
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Gone are the cumbersome bags of clubs, manicured lawns and silly carts.
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Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2023
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One drawback is that the inner pot moves while trying to saute, which is a bit cumbersome.
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Maya Polton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2023
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Peace of mind will be the byproduct of making your life and surroundings less cumbersome.
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Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
3 Jan. 2024
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Uganda has a less cumbersome approval process and a more open seed market.
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The Economist,
28 Sep. 2019
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In fact, the process to determine your bottom line costs can be quite cumbersome.
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Bill McGee,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2018
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For one thing, valuing assets can be a very cumbersome process.
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Noah Millman,
The Week,
28 Oct. 2021
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