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Dead Weight (Noun)

Meaning 1

A heavy motionless weight.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The hikers were carrying a dead weight of unnecessary supplies that only made their journey more difficult.
  • The boat was nearly impossible to move with the large anchor as a dead weight.
  • Lifting weights that are too heavy can result in you simply holding a dead weight.
  • The exercise for toning triceps was particularly tricky as it required lifting a full dead weight with the tricep itself.
  • Climbers often struggle with the dead weight of their own body when making ascending ascents up walls with minimal footholds.

Meaning 2

An oppressive encumbrance.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • The dead weight of his oppressive in-laws was becoming too much to bear during the holidays.
  • Her oppressive mortgage payments felt like a dead weight dragging her further into debt each month.
  • Unemployment felt like a dead weight bearing down on his self-esteem and motivation.
  • The student felt the dead weight of her heavy course load, causing her to question her major.
  • For the team, the struggling player was starting to become a dead weight, holding back their overall performance.

Hypernyms

  • Encumbrance
  • Onus
  • Incumbrance
  • Load
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