Meaning of the word weighted in English

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weighted

US /ˈweɪ.t̬ɪd/
UK /ˈweɪ.t̬ɪd/

Verb

1.

hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it.

Example:
a mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers
2.

attribute importance or value to.

Example:
speaking, reading, and writing should be weighted equally in the assessment
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