put weight on some part of the body

to subject an injured body part, as a foot or knee, to the weight of standing, to test its strength. My doctor told me I can put weight on my broken leg next week.

See also: body, of, on, part, put, weight

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Urbanus	-	Late Roman, Biblical Latin
Thalita	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Sammie	['sæmiə]
Selby	SEL-bee	English (Rare)
Akbar	['ækba:]
Ronnie	RAH-nee	English