cumbersome

Example Sentences

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Unilateral action can be rationalized as acting because it is too cumbersome to mobilize allies whose interests do not align with one’s own.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

This was expensive, cumbersome, and incurred many internal costs.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Shaffer succeeds in this regard, but the wordy play grows cumbersome in its final explanatory stages.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

If a company has a solid grasp of IRS rules and works with a trustworthy custodian to manage its plans, this additional feature may not be as cumbersome as it could be for others.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

By rights the two-handed greatsword should have been a deal more cumbersome than Jon’s long- sword, but the wildling wielded it with blinding speed.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin