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noun

Definition of weightsnext
plural of weight
1
as in burdens
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported those books are a heavy weight to have to carry around all day

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2
as in emphases
a special notice or importance given to something put extra weight on the matter by putting it at the top of the agenda

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3
as in bodies
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the weight of the evidence supports my conclusion

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as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly as a critic he has great weight in the theater world

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weights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of weight
as in loads
to place a weight or burden on weighted the car with a ton of furniture and then headed off for college

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  1. burdens
  2. payloads
  3. cores
  4. cargoes
Noun
  • These additional burdens, by definition, must either increase the price of plastics, reduce the returns to shareholders, or reduce the incomes of workers.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In Israel, the war has imposed many economic burdens.
    David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of burdens
Noun
  • While rockets get satellites and payloads into orbit, like an airplane carrying passengers to a metro area, space tugs deliver them to specific destinations, like taxis taking those passengers home from the airport.
    Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
  • These include provisions that would limit driverless trucks from roads with speeds of 50mph or higher and prevent them from carrying certain payloads, like hazardous chemicals.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of payloads
Noun
  • In an interview with Interesting Engineering, Stevenson explains how the team examined over 300 cores from the region, gathered during various research cruises over the last 40 years.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The Blend & Brawn capsule houses cotton-rich fabrics with polyester and nylon cores for superior performance and strength.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of cores
Noun
  • Another company, Venture Global through the Calcasieu Pass facility in Louisiana, sold 360 cargoes to the spot market since the Russian invasion occurred.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Dress the sweater up with jeans and heels or keep it casual by wearing it with cargos and boots.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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