deadweight

CEFRC1

/dˈɛˌdweɪt/

noun

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    noun

    A heavy thing that is difficult or useless to carry.

Examples

  • The ship carried a large deadweight of cargo across the sea.

  • Deadweight affected the ship's stability.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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In context

  • The ship carried a heavy deadweight.

  • The bridge has been designed for a total dead-cum-live load of 5,750 tons, the deadweight of the new structure excluding station buildings and permanent way being some 3,000 tons.

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The injured worker was a blank that slowed down the rescue team.

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