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cumbersome workflow

[ˈkʌmbərsəm ˈwɜrkfloʊ]
noun phrasepl: cumbersome workflows
fluxo de trabalho pesado
1. A work process or sequence of tasks that is inefficient, burdensome, and difficult to navigate due to excessive steps, complexity, or poor design
The cumbersome workflow prevented the team from meeting their deadlines.
O fluxo de trabalho pesado impediu que a equipe cumprisse seus prazos.
2. A system or procedure that requires excessive time, resources, or effort to complete routine tasks
We need to streamline this cumbersome workflow to improve productivity.
Precisamos simplificar este fluxo de trabalho pesado para melhorar a produtividade.
NYC Slang
a pain in the butt process
Synonyms
unwieldy workflowburdensome processinefficient workflowcomplex proceduretedious workflow
Antonyms
streamlined workflowefficient processsmooth workflowsimple procedureagile workflow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fluxo de trabalho pesado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
processo de trabalho complicado
Alternative phrasing used in corporate environments
Portugal
fluxo de trabalho moroso
Portuguese European usage, emphasizing slowness and inefficiency

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump through hoops
red tape
bureaucratic nightmare
cut through the red tape
streamline the process
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