"overweightage" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overweightage (uncountable)
  1. (India) Extra or undue weight or importance. Tags: India, uncountable
    Sense id: en-overweightage-en-noun-LzvH~KNM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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