Vocabulary
Cumbersome
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy
Urdu meaning
بوجھل، گراں بار، وزنی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Yet more cumbersome procedures, affidavits and expenses must be endured for delays beyond 60 days.
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Counting children
— 2026-03-10
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Without doubt, rapid circulation of fake news through WhatsApp groups creates panic, confusion, and can even lead toviolence in some instances.WhatsApp groups can be less cumbersome if protocols are followed.
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A new nuisance
— 2025-12-23
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Even the World Bank`s interim hosting role has drawn criticism for reinforcing cumbersome procedures and adding layers of conditionality that obstruct direct access and transparency.
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Paper promises
— 2025-11-07
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In fact, there has been commentary and discussions highlighting how cumbersome and time-consuming the process of establishing new provinces could be.
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Past as the future
— 2025-09-02
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Its structural (civil-military) divide renders decision-making and execution cumbersome and conflictual.
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The eternal itch
— 2025-08-23
Synonyms
unwieldy, unmanageable, awkward, clumsy, ungainly, inconvenient, incommodious
Antonyms
manageable, convenient
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