Please help me understand the clause
"He was paunchy to the point of portly, a bit on balding side, and carrying a bulging leather briefcase that caused a slight list when he walked"Please help me understand "casued a slight list when he walked"Thanks in advance

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One of the meanings of the verb 'list' is to lean to one side. It is usually used in relation to ships. In this case it means that because the briefcase is heavy (it is bulging, so we know it has a lot of stuff in it), the man is leaning to one side, pulled down by the weight of it. I should add that list is also a noun, so he has a slight list.

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