noun
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The total weight of a ship and its cargo.
The ship's deadweight was exceeded due to the heavy cargo.
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A person or thing that doesn't help and only causes problems.
He was considered deadweight in the team and was eventually asked to leave.
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The weight that a structure must support.
The bridge's design had to account for the deadweight of the structure to ensure stability.
translation
The total weight of a ship and its cargo.; A person or thing that doesn't help and only causes problems.; The weight that a structure must support.
Word Forms
Plural
dead weights