cumbersome vs awkward

cumbersome and awkward both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, cumbersome and awkward are synonyms defined as:

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

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