Counterweight
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərˌweɪt/
Counterweight (noun)
- a heavy object used to balance another object.
- something that has an equal but opposite effect to another thing.
Examples
- The elevator uses a counterweight to move smoothly.
- A counterweight helps the crane lift heavy loads.
Common collocations: use a counterweight, heavy counterweight, balance with a counterweight, act as a counterweight, serve as a counterweight