cumbersome procedure
[ˈkʌmbərsəm prəˈsiːdʒər]
noun phrasepl: cumbersome procedures
procedimento moroso / procedimento pesado
1. A complicated, burdensome, or unnecessarily complex process that is difficult to execute or understand
The visa application process is a cumbersome procedure that requires numerous documents.
O processo de solicitação de visto é um procedimento moroso que requer numerosos documentos.
2. An official or formal process that involves many steps and takes considerable time to complete
Filing taxes through the old system was a cumbersome procedure.
Preencher impostos através do sistema antigo era um procedimento pesado.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'cumbersome procedure' is frequently used in discussions about government services, immigration, taxation, and corporate compliance. Brazilians often reference 'procedimentos morosos' when criticizing administrative inefficiency, while Americans commonly use this phrase when advocating for regulatory reform and simplification.
NYC Slang
bureaucratic nightmare / pain in the ass process
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