dead weight Sentence Examples
- The heavy box felt like dead weight in my arms as I struggled to carry it up the stairs.
- With each step, the burden of his mistakes seemed to add dead weight to his shoulders.
- She felt the dead weight of exhaustion settle upon her as she collapsed onto the bed.
- The project's failure became a dead weight dragging down the company's profits.
- The unresolved conflict between them became a dead weight in their relationship, hindering any chance of reconciliation.
- The backpack, filled with books and supplies, became a dead weight during the long hike.
- The silence in the room became a dead weight, suffocating any attempt at conversation.
- The disappointment of his failure hung around him like a dead weight, impossible to shake off.
- The memory of her past mistakes felt like a dead weight holding her back from moving forward.
- As the team struggled to meet their deadline, the incompetent member became a dead weight, slowing down progress for everyone.
dead weight Meaning
Wordnet
dead weight (n)
an oppressive encumbrance
a heavy motionless weight
Synonyms & Antonyms of dead weight
FAQs About the word dead weight
an oppressive encumbrance, a heavy motionless weight
payload, haul, loading, cargo, weight, load, freight, ballast,burden,draft
No antonyms found.
The heavy box felt like dead weight in my arms as I struggled to carry it up the stairs.
With each step, the burden of his mistakes seemed to add dead weight to his shoulders.
She felt the dead weight of exhaustion settle upon her as she collapsed onto the bed.
The project's failure became a dead weight dragging down the company's profits.
