But, Gentlemen, is it right for the nation to keep on paying for life crowds of young fellows such as make up the greater part of this dead weight?
Incredible as it may seem, that such a vulgar appellation should be used in such a way and by such persons, it is a fact, that the Ministers have laid before the Parliament an account, called the account of the Dead Weight.
The result obtained by insisting upon making yourself a dead weight in the chair, if you succeed only partially, will prove this.
Few who pretend to rest give up entirely to the bed, a dead weight,--letting the bed hold them, instead of trying to hold themselves on the bed.
The army of negroes was at his heels; the old veteran in his path; the girl clinging a dead weight to his jacket behind.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "dead weight" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
