cumbersomeness
cumbersomeness — noun
1. the difficulty of carrying, handling, or using something because it is too large
the difficulty of carrying, handling, or using something because it is too large, too heavy, or too complicated in design
Anastasia grumbled about the cumbersomeness of dragging the heavy suitcase across Prague's cobblestone streets.
pattern: the cumbersomeness of + gerund phrase
Despite the cumbersomeness of her camping backpack, Priya completed the seven-kilometre trail before sunset.
prepositional phrase opener: despite the cumbersomeness of
Moving the old piano up the narrow staircase revealed the true cumbersomeness of the instrument.
Kwame pointed out the cumbersomeness of the new expense-report software during the Monday staff meeting.
The old photocopier's cumbersomeness meant that only Diego knew how to unjam it properly.
- bulkiness
focuses more narrowly on large physical size rather than overall awkwardness
- unwieldiness
emphasises difficulty of control or manoeuvring; similar in register and formality
- awkwardness
broader term that can apply to social situations and people, not just objects
- portability
the quality of being easy to carry
- manoeuvrability
ease of handling and directing, especially for vehicles or equipment
文法句型
the cumbersomeness of + noun phrase
用法筆記
More common in written than spoken English. The adjective 'cumbersome' is used far more frequently than the noun form.