What is the meaning of unwieldiness?

noun

  • The quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity.
    • usage: "avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes"; "the onset of unwieldiness and bureaucracy in large organizations"
  • Trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape.
    • usage: "the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano"
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