1. to weigh more than; to be heavier than
2. to give too much weight or importance to; to overemphasize
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The evidence overweighs the defendant's claims of innocence.
• His contributions to the project overweigh those of his colleagues.
• We should not overweigh minor setbacks when evaluating overall progress.
• The benefits of the new policy overweigh its drawbacks.
• Critics argue that the report overweighs anecdotal evidence.
• In this analysis, quantitative data overweighs qualitative observations.