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excess baggage

noun

Meaning

  1. (travel) Luggage which exceeds the allowable size or weight (as for an airline flight or train trip), and for which an extra fee must therefore be paid.
  2. Something or someone not needed or not wanted; something or someone of little use or importance; something or someone considered burdensome.
  3. A dubious or unhelpful mental outlook, emotional disposition, or personal history.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data