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Definition |
something burdensome, impeding progress |
Examples |
1) The cargo ships are filled with dead weight
containers. 2) The company's outdated processes became
dead weight. |
Etymology |
The term likely originates from nautical terminology, referring to the
heavy, unproductive weight of a useless cargo that hinders a ship's
progress. |
Synonyms |
hindrance, encumbrance, drag |
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