.. dante the expression
hold the weight is commonly used in english .. it has the meaning of bearing some of the weight of an object so that something can be done .. for example I might say >>
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I'll hold the weight and you slip something underneath it.
.. this means that I will try to lift some of the weight, meaning I can't lift the whole object, so as to allow you to slide something under the object ..
.. in some sports the expression is also used to signify a point of tension before the full force is exerted >>
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In tug-of-war: The referee will, once both teams are in position and have lain back to take the strain on the rope, tell the teams to, Hold the weight, before giving the command to PULL! ..
In Rugby: The referee at the formation of a scrum will often tell the players in the scrum, just prior to him commencing the call to begin the engagement sequence to, Hold the weight, so that they don't push forward.
.. so to me what you have asked is one normal use of the word
hold ..
WoZ holding his own (.. and no it's not rude ..)
