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be cumbersome

[bi ˈkʌmbərsəm]
verb phrase
ser incômodo, ser pesado, ser trabalhoso
1. to be unwieldy, burdensome, or difficult to handle or manage
The old filing system proved to be cumbersome for the new staff.
O antigo sistema de arquivamento se mostrou incômodo para a nova equipe.
2. to be slow or inefficient; to cause trouble or inconvenience
The lengthy approval process can be cumbersome for applicants.
O longo processo de aprovação pode ser trabalhoso para os candidatos.
NYC Slang
be a pain in the neck, be a hassle
Synonyms
be burdensomebe unwieldybe awkwardbe inconvenientbe tedious
Antonyms
be convenientbe easybe simplebe streamlined

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser incômodo, ser pesado
common usage in everyday language
Rio de Janeiro
ser chatice, ser maçante
more colloquial expression
São Paulo
ser trabalhoso, ser complicado
more formal business contexts
Portugal
ser incómodo, ser pesado
similar to Brazilian but with Portuguese spelling

Related Idioms & Phrases

a burden to bear
dead weight
a lot on one's plate
hard to manage
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