# weighing

Pronunciation: say "WAY-ing" /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of weigh. — present participle and gerund of weigh
   - Simple: Present participle of weigh. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _Scientists are weighing the samples to record any change over time._
   - _Weighing the costs and benefits took the board several hours._

## Noun

2. The act or process of measuring the weight of an object or person.
   - Simple: The act of measuring how heavy a thing is, usually with a scale.
   - _The careful weighing of every ingredient ensured a consistent result._
   - _A second weighing confirmed the package was over the shipping limit._

## Adjective

3. That weighs on or burdens someone.
   - Simple: Heavy on the mind and making someone feel worried or weighed down.
   - _The weighing responsibility of caring for her aging parents left her exhausted._
   - _He carried a weighing dread into every conversation about the layoffs._

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