"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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