top-heavy

• Beschreibt etwas, das instabil ist, weil der obere Teil zu schwer für den unteren ist; auch übertragen für unausgewogene Strukturen oder Organisationen mit zu viel Gewicht an der Spitze.

Describes something that is unstable because the upper part is too heavy for the lower part.

1. Unstable due to top overloadB2formal

   Having a structure that is unstable because the upper part is too heavy for the lower part.

   Kopflastig

   • The stack of boxes was top-heavy and fell over.
   • The boat became top-heavy after loading too much cargo on the deck.
   • A top-heavy design can make a building unsafe in an earthquake.

   Synonymeprecarioustippyunbalancedunstable

   Antonymebalancedstable

2. Organizational imbalanceC1formal

   Describing an organization or company that has too many managers or executives compared to workers.

   Übergewicht der Führungsebene

   • The company is top-heavy with senior managers but few junior staff.
   • A top-heavy structure can slow down decision-making.
   • They restructured to reduce the top-heavy management layer.

   Synonymebureaucratic