counterbalance

/หŒkaสŠntษ™(ษน)หˆbรฆlษ™ns/

IPA: /K AW1 N T ER0 B AE0 L AH0 N S/

noun
  1. 1

    A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

  2. 2

    A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.

verb
  1. 1

    To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.

    โ€œBig brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound.โ€

  2. 2

    To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

    โ€œArm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each-otherโ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/counterbalance