I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
1. : having the top part too heavy for the lower part : lacking in stability or in danger of toppling over because of too much weight at the top
high top-heavy wagons — American Guide Series: Michigan
the lyrics are often top-heavy with ideas — New Republic
2. : having a too high proportion of officers and especially high-ranking officers
a top-heavy bureaucracy
3.
a. of a financial structure : overcapitalized
b. of a market : technically weak with too many speculative holders likely to liquidate soon
II. adjective
: oversupplied with one element at the expense of others : lacking balance
a novel top-heavy with description