Thesaurus results for DEADWEIGHT

deadweight

noun

Definition of deadweight

as in burden

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Recent Examples of deadweight The university that once promised to buoy scientific aspirations now feels like a deadweight. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025 Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025 That was the point where Sunderland began to fall off the Premier League cliff-edge, and Ndong was a deadweight to hasten their demise. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 June 2025 Between September 2024 and January 2025, ship capacity transiting through the Panama Canal was 10 percent lower than the 2019-22 average by deadweight tonnage, according to the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO). — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for deadweight

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Noun

However, this setup places the burden on disabled people to recognize discrimination, document it, and push back.

— Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
For working people, patient care coordinators and families who rely on this crossing for their daily commutes, this toll is a crushing financial burden rather than a solution to traffic.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of burden

Noun

The department said that, during the operation, investigators arrested nine suspects from Sinaloa, Mexico, in connection with the ongoing investigation into organized train cargo thefts.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The Soviet Union, for instance, gained nuclear weapons in part by penetrating the Manhattan Project; more recently, China stole secrets related to the F-22 and F-35 stealth fighter jets and the C-17 cargo plane.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of cargo

Noun

Lydia obviously provides some support, ballast and encouragement, determination for him.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
The Coast Guard then escorted the Grace to Progreso, Mexico, where a Mexican Navy inspection team confirmed large quantities of fuel in the ship’s ballast tanks.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ballast

Noun

The company says this approach would free up more space for freight while reducing operating costs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
FedEx Freight — Shares jumped 15% after the freight transportation services business gave strong guidance for the fourth quarter.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of freight

Noun

The distance is worth it for travelers who want a budget-friendly hotel that still has loads of style, as prices tend to be significantly lower than downtown hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
If the rate change takes effect in 2027, Barbosa said the center will have to cut its patient load in half, particularly affecting older patients who rely on care close to home.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

The objective was to verify safety aspects, logistical parameters related to handling and loading, as well as the system’s ability to manage pressure and blast effects during launch.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Retail job postings have gone up 61%, Indeed said, but other roles are also available with loading and stocking jobs up 9%, sales roles increasing 8% and customer service positions rising 6%, as shoppers continue to purchase items online.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of loading

Noun

That claimed range could make the Bobber useful for those just wanting to ride to the convenience store every now and then, although, as with any EV, real-world distance will depend on factors such as riding style, terrain, temperature, and payload.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026
The payload fairing that protected the satellite during launch will morph into a radiator, which will dump into space the prodigious heat generated by Big Iron's GPUs (general processing units).

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of payload

Noun

The historic race has been marked by a deluge of ads and mailers, seven-figure fundraising hauls and dozens of local forums.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
And if their safety isn’t enough motivation, designing dense, walkable cities could even lead to bigger candy hauls for kids.

— Muizz Akhtar, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026