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
Ignacia	eeg-NAH-thyah (Spanish), eeg-NAH-syah (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Lucina	loo-SEEN-ə (English)	Roman Mythology
Pankraz	PAHN-krahts	German
Ansermet	['a:nsermei]
Hebe	HEE-bee (English)	Greek Mythology
Kouta	ko:-tah	Japanese