counterweight
noun
coun·ter·weight
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt 
: an equivalent weight or force : counterbalance
counterweight
transitive verb
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Examples of counterweight in a Sentence
The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back.
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
But the counterweight to Smith's prosecution has already been written — by the Supreme Court.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
And Jetter’s infectious personality seemed like the perfect counterweight.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2024
The deepening defense relationship is part of the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy that seeks a counterweight to rising Chinese aggression by strengthening relationships with like-minded countries.
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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counterweight
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coun·ter·weight
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