lugged
Carried with effort
Lugged is the past tense of lug, meaning to carry or drag something heavy or awkward with effort: She lugged the suitcase up three flights of stairs.
The word emphasizes the burden—you don't lug something light.
He lugged his equipment across the field.
Transported with effort
- totedConveyed by hand
- schleppedCarried with difficulty
- heftedLifted to judge mass
- shoulderedBore responsibility for
hoisted · carted · bore · portaged · transported · ferried · trudged · trekked
Transported with effort
- pulledDrew with force
- towedPulled behind another vehicle
- tuggedPulled with force
- heavedLifted or threw laboriously
yanked · dragged · trailed · slogged · struggled · maneuvered · wrestled · wrenched
Awkwardly heavy or bulky
- unwieldyAwkward to manipulate
- bulkyLarge and awkward to handle
- heftyConsiderable in weight
- weightyHeavy or significant
ponderous · awkward · clunky · massive · leaden · oversized · ungainly
Made heavy by burden
- encumberedMade difficult to move
- loadedWeighted or wealthy
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- overburdenedCarrying more than manageable
saddled · laden · oppressed · taxed · overwhelmed · weighted · hampered
hauled
Transported with effort
shouldered · hoisted · carted · bore · portaged · transported · ferried · trudged · trekked · backpacked
hauled
Transported with effort
heaved · yanked · dragged · trailed · slogged · struggled · maneuvered · wrestled · wrenched · snaked
cumbersome
Awkwardly heavy or bulky
weighty · ponderous · awkward · clunky · massive · leaden · oversized · ungainly
weighed down
Made heavy by burden
- encumberedMade difficult to move
- loadedWeighted or wealthy
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
overburdened · saddled · laden · oppressed · taxed · overwhelmed · weighted · hampered
wheel
Rotating circular frame
spare · rotation · hubcap · tread · mounting · loosened · tightened · torqued · socket
- luggage holdAircraft's baggage storage section
- lost luggageBags separated from traveler
- checked luggageBags stored in cargo
- carry on luggage
- luggage rackStorage frame for bags
- luggage tagOwner info on bags