pwys

Etymology
From, from , from.

Noun

 * 1) weight, burden, pressure
 * 2) importance, significance
 * 3) emphasis, stress
 * 4)  pound (unit of measurement)
 * 1) emphasis, stress
 * 2)  pound (unit of measurement)
 * 1)  pound (unit of measurement)
 * 1)  pound (unit of measurement)

Usage notes
The meaning "weight, pressure" is usually expressed by the plural rather than the singular. Note, for instance, the difference between and.