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dead weight

dead weight

 
pronunciation:
ded weIt
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the unrelieved weight of any inert mass, esp. a human or animal body.
definition 2: (informal) one that is unproductive or gives no advantage, yet still requires resources to support.
The vice president is a dead weight for the company.
definition 3: see "dead load."