重おもきを置おく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

emphasize; attach importance to; place weight on

Idiomatic expression used when someone prioritizes or values something highly in a decision, policy, or evaluation. Often followed by ～に.

• この会かい社しゃは社しゃ員いんの意い見けんに重おもきを置おいている。

  This company places importance on employees' opinions.

• 教きょう育いくでは知ち識しきだけでなく、考かんがえる力ちからに重おもきを置おくべきだ。

  In education, we should emphasize not only knowledge but also the ability to think.