top-heavy

• Describe algo inestable o desequilibrado porque su parte superior es demasiado pesada en relación con la inferior; también puede referirse a una organización o estructura con demasiados altos cargos o gastos en la cima en comparación con su base.

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.

   inestable por exceso de peso en la parte superior

   • 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.

   Sinónimosprecarioustippyunbalancedunstable

   Antónimosbalancedstable

2. Organizational imbalanceC1formal

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

   Desequilibrio organizativo por exceso de mandos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbureaucratic