Meaning of carry weight | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To be handicapped by an extra burden, as when one rides or runs.
2. To have influence.

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Examples

“Your excuses don't carry⟳ weight with me.”

“Our motion did not carry⟳ much weight with the judge⟳.”

“When M. Paladilhe was elected my friends said to me: 'Never mind⟳; later on he'll vote⟳ for you, Maestro, and his support⟳ will carry⟳ a lot of weight'. I never had his vote⟳, nor his support⟳, nor his weight.”

“Manning Senior carries a lot of weight around here, he has a lot of friends; a lot of professional clout and can obviously get⟳ things done just barely within the lines of legality.”

“A recommendation from him carries a lot of weight around here.”

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