Rid
Rid verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.
Usage example: worked two jobs to rid himself of debt
Weight
Weight verb - To place a weight or burden on.
Both words in one sentence
- Her roommates are constantly trying to get her to get rid of Darryl because of what an asshole he is, but Hope is too indebted to him for "saving her" from a bad relationship and never mocking her for her weight.
Source: Literature / Fear Hall -
While Yoshimune can be severe when she feels the greater good requires it, she also tries to get rid of pointlessly harsh laws that have remained on the books for decades just because of the weight of tradition.
Source: Manga / Ooku - The Major Crimes Unit itself is something of a subversion — it's widely seen as a waste of time, and a lot of departments see it as a way to get rid of dead weight, hence the Ragtag Bunch of Misfits main cast.
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