Definition

The quality or condition of being large, heavy, and difficult to handle or manage.

Example

The cumbersomeness of the old machinery made it hard to move around the workshop.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed the cumbersomeness of carrying all those bags at once?

Yeah, it can be really annoying sometimes.

I usually end up dropping something because of that cumbersomeness.

Same here! It’s better to take multiple trips.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cumbersomeness → It is formed from "cumbersome" (from Middle English *cumbersom*, meaning burdensome or troublesome) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "cumbersomeness" refers to the quality of being burdensome or unwieldy.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'burdensome' ('cumbersome') and remember that 'cumbersomeness' describes the state of being difficult to handle.

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