Collocations for weight - noun
1. amount sth weighs
ADJ.
considerable, enormous, great, heavy, immense | light | gross, net | average, mean | sheer
(figurative) The sheer weight of visitors is destroying this tourist attraction.
(figurative) The sheer weight of visitors is destroying this tourist attraction.
VERB + WEIGHT
bear, carry, support
The arch bears the weight of the bridge above.
The arch bears the weight of the bridge above.
bend/buckle/collapse/crack/sag/shift/sink beneath/under, give way beneath/under
Many buildings collapsed under the weight of rain-soaked ash and mud. | (figurative) He was buckling under the weight of his responsibilities.
Many buildings collapsed under the weight of rain-soaked ash and mud. | (figurative) He was buckling under the weight of his responsibilities.
crush sb beneath/under | creak/groan beneath/under
She tried to be quiet, but the stairs creaked under her weight.
She tried to be quiet, but the stairs creaked under her weight.
stagger/strain beneath/under
The boy was staggering beneath the weight of a pile of boxes.
The boy was staggering beneath the weight of a pile of boxes.
PREP.
in ~
It is about 76 kilos in weight.
It is about 76 kilos in weight.
2. weight of sb''s body
ADJ.
low | ideal, right | excess, surplus | target
I should soon be down to my target weight of 70 kilos.
I should soon be down to my target weight of 70 kilos.
body | birth
babies with a low birth weight
babies with a low birth weight
VERB + WEIGHT
watch
I won''t have any cake - I have to watch my weight.
I won''t have any cake - I have to watch my weight.
gain, put on | lose, reduce, shed
He''s lost a lot of weight.
He''s lost a lot of weight.
keep down | bear, carry, hold, support, stand, take
I was worried that the branch wouldn''t take my weight.
I was worried that the branch wouldn''t take my weight.
put, rest
The doctor told me not to put my weight on this ankle for a month.
The doctor told me not to put my weight on this ankle for a month.
shift, transfer
He nervously shifted his weight from foot to foot.
He nervously shifted his weight from foot to foot.
distribute
Stand with your legs apart and your weight evenly distributed.
Stand with your legs apart and your weight evenly distributed.
hurl, throw
He threw his weight at the door and it burst open.
He threw his weight at the door and it burst open.
WEIGHT + VERB
go up, increase | go down, decrease, drop, fall, plummet, plunge | fluctuate
People''s body weight can fluctuate during the day.
People''s body weight can fluctuate during the day.
WEIGHT + NOUN
gain, loss | control | problem
3. piece of metal
ADJ.
heavy, large | light
VERB + WEIGHT
lift
She did circuit training and lifted weights to build her fitness.
She did circuit training and lifted weights to build her fitness.
WEIGHT + NOUN
lifting, training
PHRASES
weights and measures
4. heavy object
ADJ.
heavy | dead
With difficulty she managed to pull his dead weight onto the bed.
With difficulty she managed to pull his dead weight onto the bed.
leaden
(figurative) A leaden weight lay on her heart as she waved him goodbye.
(figurative) A leaden weight lay on her heart as she waved him goodbye.
VERB + WEIGHT
lift
Heavy weights should be lifted with a straight back.
Heavy weights should be lifted with a straight back.
5. importance/influence of sth
ADJ.
due, sufficient
Environmental considerations were given due weight in making the decision.
Environmental considerations were given due weight in making the decision.
insufficient | considerable | sheer
How can you ignore the sheer weight of medical opinion?
How can you ignore the sheer weight of medical opinion?
economic, financial, intellectual, political
America''s economic weight
America''s economic weight
VERB + WEIGHT
attach, give, place
They attach too much weight to academic achievement.
They attach too much weight to academic achievement.
carry
Her opinion seemed to carry little weight in the company.
Her opinion seemed to carry little weight in the company.
add, lend
The new evidence added considerable weight to the prosecution''s case. | Sir Leon lent his weight to the Tory campaign yesterday.
The new evidence added considerable weight to the prosecution''s case. | Sir Leon lent his weight to the Tory campaign yesterday.
PHRASES
put/throw your weight behind sth, weight of numbers
The rebels were defeated by sheer weight of numbers.
The rebels were defeated by sheer weight of numbers.