To place importance on something; to emphasize or give weight to a particular matter. Common in written and business contexts.
当社は品質に重きを置いて製品を作っています。
Our company emphasizes quality when manufacturing products.
教育では生徒の自主性に重きを置くべきだという意見がある。
There is an opinion that education should put importance on students' independence.
プロジェクトの成功に重きを置いて、スケジュールを調整した。
Priority was given to the project's success, so the schedule was adjusted.