重おもしをする

expression, suru verb (irregular)

place a weight on; press down with a weight

Often used in cooking contexts, especially for pickling, where a weight is placed on vegetables to press them. Also used more generally for applying a weight to something.

See also: 重し

• 漬つけ物ものを作つくるとき、野や菜さいに重おもしをする。

  When making pickles, I place a weight on the vegetables.

• 書しょ類るいが飛とばないように、重おもしをしておいてください。

  Please put a weight on the papers so they don't blow away.