dead weight

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dead weight — noun

1. the weight of an object itself, not counting anything else

1.名詞
釋義

the weight of an object itself, not counting anything else

例句

The dead weight of the trailer is 1500 pounds.

2. a person or thing that is a burden

2.名詞
釋義

a person or thing that is a burden

例句

He felt like dead weight on the team.