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how heavy a person or thing is as measured by a system such as kilos; (a degree of) importance or influence

heaviness

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Cases of word usage

1) a unit of measurement of weight (= 0.20 grams) (carat)

2) to support the weight of (a person, thing) and go from one place to another (carry)

3) the sort of food usually eaten (by a person, community etc); the sort of food (to be) eaten by a person in order to lose (or gain) weight (diet)

4) a unit of measurement of weight (16 grams equals 1 ounce) (dram)

5) having much weight (fat)

6) the measurable influence that causes an object to move or move faster or that makes a material or object able to bear weight (force)

7) light in weight (gossamery)

8) a kind of wrestling and self-defence in which an opponent's own weight and strength are used against her or him (judo)

9) that which makes things visible; having (very) little weight (light)

10) to leave a person when he or she is in difficulties and needs help; a sudden change of weight to one side; sudden roll or pitch (lurch)

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