weight

weight1 [ weıt ] noun ***

1. ) uncount a measurement of how heavy a person or thing is:

in weight: It was about 12 pounds in weight.

lose weight (=become thinner): Have you lost weight?

put on/gain weight (=become fatter): Susan gained weight after her accident.

watch your weight (=control how much you eat): I am trying to watch my weight.

a ) the condition or effect of being heavy:

weight of: The weight of the backpack made the child fall over.

Tim was stuck under the weight of the fallen tree.

2. ) count a heavy object used for making another thing heavier:

He tied weights to the sack and hurled it into the river.

a ) a piece of heavy metal designed for lifting or throwing as a sport

b ) a piece of metal that weighs a particular amount, used for measuring how much something else weighs

c ) any heavy object, especially one that is difficult to lift or move:

The car was not able to pull such a large weight.

3. ) uncount the influence or importance that something has:

give weight to: Patten was not inclined to give much weight to their judgment.

carry weight (=have a lot of influence): Simpson's opinions carry considerable weight with the President.

add weight to: A recently discovered inscription has added weight to the theory.

attach weight to: We attach little weight to this new evidence.

4. ) singular something that causes you trouble or difficulty:

Susan now bears the full weight of running the family.

a weight off your mind (=something you no longer have to worry about): Obviously the verdict is a huge weight off my mind.

pull/carry your weight

to do your share of work:

He wasn't pulling his weight, so he had to go.

throw/put your weight behind

to use your reputation or influence to support a person or idea:

The president is throwing his full weight behind the proposal.

throw your weight around

to use your authority or influence in an unreasonable or unpleasant way:

As soon as he arrived, he began throwing his weight around.

weight

weight 2 [ weıt ] verb transitive

weight or weight down to make something heavier by putting a weight on it, especially in order to stop it from moving:

He had weighted the bag with rocks.

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