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idiom(a) dead weightused about someone or something that does not add any advantage to a company, organization etc and instead prevents it from making progress ◆ often used in business and politics:The federal deficit is a major dead weight on our economy.Existing members of the European Union fear that new members will simply be dead weight.Note A dead weight is someone or something that is very heavy to carry, especially someone who is unconscious or not helping you to carry them.
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