balance (something) against (something else)

To compare two things, typically one that is positive and one that is negative, often in order to make a decision. You need to balance the long commute against how much you like the job.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nadia (1)	NAD-yə (English), NAHD-yə (English)	French, English, Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Jenn	JEN	English
Nishat	-	Arabic, Bengali
Euphemia	yoo-FEM-ee-ə (English)	Ancient Greek, English (Archaic)
Elva (2)	-	Danish, Icelandic
Pierrick	-	Breton, French