top-heavy adjective5 •having a high centre of gravity, and liable to toppleLegion: Your new platform is inefficient. It has low-volume hydraulics and is top-heavy. — 2012 •having a disproportionately large upper body, especially the bust"My figure is topheavy, and I always thought a woman with a large bust had to look mature. Now I know better." An all-in-one girdle is a lifesaver for women like Miss B. — 1941 •having an excessive number of administrators or managers •Having a significant portion of the plan assets allocated to key employees to the detriment of lower-wage employees.A defined benefit plan is top-heavy if[…] the present value of the accrued benefits (PVAB) under the plan for the key employees exceeds 60 percent of the PVAB under the plan for all employees. — 2017 •(slang) Drunk.He who confines his drink to the same level as that of the poor unreasoning soul-less animals, who never take too much and are never “top-heavy,” cannot avoid irritation. — 1886 formsmore top-heavy · most top-heavy