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The heaviness of an object, substance, or person
“His weight has risen massively and his body has ballooned.”
The ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions
“In our view, Mr Pearson gave undue weight in reaching his decisions to the level of personal care that is required.”
An oppressive force
“That will take a weight off his mind.”
The central or greater part of something
“The weight of the evidence is against him.”
Special importance, value, or prominence placed on something
The state or condition of being fat
Something used to measure heaviness
(of a person) The quality of having a high personal standing or status
The size, length, or amount of something, as established by measuring
An authority or command over something or someone
An impact or influence on (something), typically negative
Something giving balance
The quality of being convincing or believable
The fact or state of having a connection to, or being related to, something else
A mental or emotional conflict or struggle
The effects or influence of something, typically a chemical or substance
A particular manner or style of doing something
The act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming
A small quantity of something
The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence
The undesirable consequences of an action or event
Depth
A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise
The quality or state of being in good health
Belief in or acceptance of something as true
A weight consisting of two disks or spheres attached to a short bar
Deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement
(usually in singular) The sensation from touching something
To burden, load or encumber with
“The body was weighted down with bricks.”
To load, or be loaded, heavily with
“His life was a struggle, weighted with failures and disappointments.”
To put into italics
To place bias upon
Casually throw or fling
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