Gauge the heft of (5)

I believe the answer is:

weigh

(Other definitions for weigh that I've seen before include "Put in the balance?" , "Determine heaviness" , "Bear down oppressively" , "Assess" , "Tip the scales at" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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