put weight on some part of the body



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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dylis-Welsh
Costachekos-TAH-keRomanian
Augustine (1)AW-gəs-teen, ə-GUS-tinEnglish
MariËTte-Dutch
MarilÈNe-French
SladjanaSLAH-jah-nahSerbian