weight weight /ˈweɪt/

noun

1. () The vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity  ( weight )
   the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
    The weight of the object was measured in grams
   The weight of the object was measured in grams
   
2. () Sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms  ( exercising weight , free weight , weight )
   sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
    She picked up the free weight and began doing bicep curls
   She picked up the free weight and began doing bicep curls
   
   
3. () The relative importance granted to something  ( weightiness , weight )
   the relative importance granted to something
    His opinion carries great weight
   his opinion carries great weight
    The progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed
   the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed
   
4. () An artifact that is heavy  ( weight )
   an artifact that is heavy
   
5. () An oppressive feeling of heavy force  ( weight )
   an oppressive feeling of heavy force
    Bowed down by the weight of responsibility
   bowed down by the weight of responsibility
   
6. (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance  ( weight , weighting )
   (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
   
7. A unit used to measure weight  ( weight , weight unit )
   a unit used to measure weight
    He placed two weights in the scale pan
   he placed two weights in the scale pan
   
8. A system of units used to express the weight of something  ( system of weights , weight )
   a system of units used to express the weight of something
   

verb

1. () Present with a bias  ( angle , slant , weight )
   present with a bias
    He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders
   He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders
   
2. () Weight down with a load  ( burden , burthen , weight , weight down )
   weight down with a load