counterweight
noun/ˈkaʊntəweɪt/
/ˈkaʊntərweɪt/
(also counterbalance)
[usually singular]- counterweight (to something) a thing that has an equal but opposite effect to something else and can be used to limit the bad effects of something
- The senate is the opposition’s counterweight to the new president.
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