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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadweight

Noun

It’s left to the audience to infer exactly what has transpired between them, but largely through omission, Wright’s script effectively articulates the burden of mental illness on family members.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, poor Uncle Sam is slowly dying under the debt’s burden.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of burden

Noun

The aquarium said 27-year-old Caspian, 23-year-old Peekachu, 22-year-old Secord and 20-year-old Rain were loaded onto a cargo plane for the journey early Wednesday.

— CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Lower water levels will force cargo ships to reduce their loads and could further reduce the number of transit slots available later this year.

— , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of cargo

Noun

Because radiation shielding adds significant weight to one spot, engineers must adjust the ship’s overall balance and ballast systems.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
First is to prevent their further migration by enforcing an international treaty obliging national authorities to treat ballast waters inside incoming ships that may carry such species.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of ballast

Noun

Heather Garcia is a senior manager of communications with the freight provider.

— Lauren Linder, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The risks Germany faces were underlined last week by the discovery of a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig/Halle airport, a major hub for international freight and for providing support to Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of freight

Noun

Like a spacecraft control panel, design should reduce cognitive load while keeping critical actions visible and understandable.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
As a result, Zinn couldn’t bear doubling their stress load, both by his being in harm’s way and their taking a financial hit by losing his dependable shipyard check.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Ground handling and tarmac loading have fully resumed, though flight schedules will require another 24-to-48 hours to clear passenger and freighter backlogs.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of loading

Noun

It will be used to integrate Department of Defense payloads for not just Blue Origin, but other launch providers with national security missions.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Carry large payloads efficiently, often placing two telecommunications satellites on one launch.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of payload

Noun

Both are a complete overhaul of their long-haul cabins, featuring seat heating, seat cooling and personal climate controls.

— Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Perfect for those notoriously cold long-haul flights, reviewers give it five stars for its polished look and wrinkle-resistant fabric, both of which exceed all expectations.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026