I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷, in sense 2b usually ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: over (III) + weight, n.
1. : weight over and above what is required or allowed by law, demand, or custom
2.
a. : superabundance of weight : preponderance
b. : excessive or burdensome weight
3.
[ overweight (III) ]
: an individual of more than normal weight
II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb
Etymology: over (I) + weight, v.
1. : to give too much weight or consideration to
said that historians overweight political aspects — A.L.Kroeber
2. : to weight excessively
sometimes overweights his paragraphs — Horizon
3. : to exceed in weight : overbalance
III. adjective
Etymology: over (II) + weight, n.
: exceeding normal or proper weight
an overweight individual