# unweigh

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To shift weight off of or to have the weight shifted off of.
2. To lift (an anchor) so that it no longer holds something in place.
3. To relieve from a burden.
4. To discount from serious consideration.

## Etymology
From un- + weigh.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unweigh