Weigh

/weɪ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To measure the weight of something.

I need to weigh the flour before adding it to the recipe.

To consider or assess the relative importance of something.

Before making a decision, she had to weigh the pros and cons.

To have a specific weight.

The package should weigh no more than five pounds.

To oppress or burden.

He felt the weight of the responsibilities that weighed heavily on his shoulders.

Middle English 'weghen', from Old English 'wēgan' meaning 'to carry, to weigh'.

weigh one's words

to be cautious about what one says.

weigh in

to give one's opinion or take part in a discussion.

weigh heavily on

to have a significant impact or burden.

light as a feather

has very little weight.

weight

the measure of how heavy something is.

scale

an instrument for measuring weight.

mass

the quantity of matter in a body.

to consider the significance of something.

I'm weighing my options on whether to buy a new car.

to influence by the weight of an argument or feeling.

Her experience really weighs in on this issue.