English word cumbersome comes from English -some, English cumber ((transitive, dated) To slow down; to hinder; to burden.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -some | English (eng) | Characterized by some specific condition or quality. Used to form a word indicating a group with a certain small number of members A body A chromosome. |
| cumber | English (eng) | (transitive, dated) To slow down; to hinder; to burden. |
| cumbersome | English (eng) | Burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious. Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.. Not easily managed or handled; awkward. |