Definition of Dead weight
A
heavy
or
oppressive
burden
.
(Shipping)
A
ship
'
s
lading
,
when
it
consists
of
heavy
goods
;
or
,
the
heaviest
part
of
a
ship
'
s
cargo
.
- Dryden.
(Railroad)
The
weight
of
rolling
stock
,
the
live
weight
being
the
load
.
etc
.
See
under
Dead
,
Feather
,
etc
.
See also:
Dead
Dead
Dead
Weight
Related Words
burden
,
encumbrance
,
incumbrance
,
load
,
onus
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