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top-heavy
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Princeton's WordNet
top-heavyadjective
unstable by being overloaded at the top
Wiktionary
top-heavyadjective
having a high centre of gravity, and liable to topple
top-heavyadjective
having an excessive number of administrators or managers
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top-heavy
In general, the term "top-heavy" can be defined in two main contexts: 1) In a physical sense, "top-heavy" refers to an object, structure, or system that has more weight, mass, or density at the top than at the bottom, making it unstable or likely to topple over. 2) In a metaphorical or organizational sense, "top-heavy" refers to a situation where there are too many managers or leaders compared to subordinate workers, or where resources, power, or influence are disproportionately distributed towards the top level of an organization or system. This may lead to inefficiencies or imbalance.
Webster Dictionary
Top-heavyadjective
having the top or upper part too heavy for the lower part
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of top-heavy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of top-heavy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of top-heavy in a Sentence
He that would build lastingly must lay his foundation low. The proud man, like the early shoots of a new-felled coppice, thrusts out full of sap, green in leaves, and fresh in colour, but bruises and breaks with every wind, is nipped with every little cold, and, being top-heavy, is wholly unfit for use. Whereas the humble man retains it in the root, can abide the winter?s killing blast, the ruffling concussions of the wind, and can endure far more than that which appears so flourishing.
He’s been awesome, he’s got a great attitude and works hard. I’ve said it many times including in the dressing room, we’re not a top-heavy line-up. We’ve got to spread it out and have everybody accept their role and then go from there.
It's a really top heavy draw, rafa didn't want to be in Novak's quarter and I can assure you that Novak didn't want him there either.
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