awkward vs cumbersome

awkward and cumbersome both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
awkward	No	Yes	No	No
cumbersome	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, awkward and cumbersome are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of awkward include clumsy, ill-chosen, inapt, inept.

awkward (adjective)	cumbersome (adjective)
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance	not elegant or graceful in expression
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment	difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
causing inconvenience
not elegant or graceful in expression
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape