top-heavy

• Qualifie quelque chose d'instable ou de déséquilibré parce que la partie supérieure est trop lourde par rapport à la partie inférieure. Peut aussi désigner une organisation ou une structure où le poids ou l'effectif est concentré en haut.

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.

   instable par surcharge en hauteur

   • 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.

   Synonymesprecarioustippyunbalancedunstable

   Antonymesbalancedstable

2. Organizational imbalanceC1formal

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

   Déséquilibre organisationnel

   • 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.

   Synonymesbureaucratic