| 1 | That's a clumsy, involved sentence. | |
| 2 | Too much luggage is a nuisance. | |
| 3 | She loves her family, but they're a drag on her career. | |
| 4 | The servants were more of a hindrance than a help (to me). | |
| 5 | He came with his wife, six children, four dogs and various other impedimenta. |