Relative is hesitant to leave Arkansas (5)

I believe the answer is:

uncle

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'relative' is the definition.
(uncle is a kind of relative)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for uncle that I've seen before include "Dad's brother" , "older relative" , "Male relation; pawnbroker" , "For example, Tom Cobbleigh" , "Brother of one's parent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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