"weighing" in the noun sense
1. deliberation, weighing, advisement
careful consideration
"a little deliberation would have deterred them"
"weighing" in the verb sense
1. weigh
have a certain weight
2. consider, count, weigh
show consideration for take into account
"You must consider her age"
"The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"
3. weigh, librate
determine the weight of
"The butcher weighed the chicken"
4. count, matter, weigh
have weight have import, carry weight
"It does not matter much"
5. weigh, press
to be oppressive or burdensome
"weigh heavily on the mind"
"Something pressed on his mind"
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