Definition
(to be) cumbersome: (to be) awkward due to being large or heavy (literally or figuratively)
Her hat was so cumbersome she couldn't fit through the door!
Pronunciation examples
UK: Her hat was so cumbersome, she couldn't fit through the door.
US: She shouldn't wear such cumbersome hats then.
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