0 the pieces of material used to protect something or give it shape --
It could have been an interesting essay, but there was too much padding.
1 unnecessary words or information added to something to make it seem longer or better: --
His presentation was interesting but there was too much padding.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.