📒 how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds
- in weight It is about 76 kilos in weight.
- by weight Bananas are sold by weight.
- weight of… In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs.
📒 the fact of being heavy
- weight of somebody/something The pillars have to support the weight of the roof.
- I just hoped the branch would take my weight.
- under the weight He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack.
📒 an object that is heavy
- The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights.
- Heavy weights should be lifted with a straight back.
- Consider adding weight training and aerobic exercises to your routine.
📒 an object used to keep something in position or as part of a machine
- weights on a fishing line
📒 a great responsibility or worry
- The full weight of responsibility falls on her.
- The news was certainly a weight off my mind (= I did not have to worry about it any more).
- Finally telling the truth was a great weight off my shoulders.
📒 importance, influence or strength
- The many letters of support added weight to the campaign.
- The President has now offered to lend his weight to the project.
- Your opinion carries weight with the boss.
📒 a unit or system of units by which weight is measured
- tables of weights and measures
- imperial/metric weight
📒 a piece of metal that is known to weigh a particular amount and is used to measure the weight of something, or lifted by people to improve their strength and as a sport
- a set of weights
- a light/heavy weight
- She lifts weights as part of her training.
📒 to have influence with somebody
- My views don't carry much weight with the boss.
📒 used to say that there is too much of something
- The table groaned under the weight of the biggest buffet they had ever seen.
📒 to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.
📒 to be or try to be more successful than others in doing something that normally requires more skill, experience, money, etc. than you have
- This player seems to be able to constantly punch above his weight.
- He punched above his weight as the party’s foreign affairs spokesman.
📒 to sit down and rest, especially when you are tired
- Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while.
📒 to use your position of authority or power in an aggressive way in order to achieve what you want
- She was a good manager, who didn’t find it necessary to throw her weight around.
📒 to use all your influence and power to support something
- The government has thrown its weight behind the anti-pollution campaign.
📒 the combined power, strength or influence of a group
- They won the argument by sheer weight of numbers.
📒 very useful or valuable
- A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold.