Collocations for weakness - noun

big, fundamental, great, major, serious, significant | small | physical | structural | personal | muscular | political | apparent, perceived
exploiting apparent weaknesses in the system

inherent | human

have, suffer from | cause, create | exploit | assess, identify | highlight, point out, reveal | minimize, overcome

be, lie
The greatest weakness of the scheme lies in its lack of government support.

~ in
Service conditions soon revealed the inherent weaknesses in the vehicle''s design.

a moment of weakness
In a moment of weakness I let him drive my car.

a sign of weakness
He saw compromise as a sign of weakness.

strengths and weaknesses
The appraisal system seeks to assess employees'' strengths and weaknesses.

real

have
I''ve got a real weakness for chocolate.

develop | overcome

~ for
He worries a lot about his weight, but can''t overcome his weakness for fatty foods.