Gauge the heaviness of (5)

I believe the answer is:

weigh

(Other definitions for weigh that I've seen before include "Use balance/scales" , "Find out how heavy (something) is" , "Quantify mass" , "Tip the scales at" , "Be burdensome" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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