Pronunciation: /dɛdweɪt/
noun the weight of a structure or vehicle when empty and inactive
A1 The deadweight of the box was too heavy for me to lift.
A2 She struggled to carry the deadweight of her sleeping child.
B1 The deadweight of the old furniture made it difficult to move.
B2 The deadweight of the anchor caused the boat to slow down.
C1 The deadweight of bureaucracy was hindering progress in the organization.
C2 The deadweight of negative emotions was holding him back from achieving his goals.
adjective of or relating to deadweight
A1 The deadweight box was too heavy for me to lift.
A2 She struggled to carry the deadweight suitcase up the stairs.
B1 The deadweight anchor kept the boat securely in place.
B2 The deadweight training equipment helped improve her strength.
C1 The deadweight of bureaucracy slowed down the decision-making process.
C2 The deadweight of past mistakes still haunts him in his new job.
formal The deadweight of the ship needed to be carefully calculated before loading the cargo.
informal I can't believe how heavy the deadweight of this backpack is!
slang I had to lug around the deadweight of my lazy coworker all day.
figurative Her negative attitude was like a deadweight dragging down the team's morale.
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