balance

/ˈbæləns/ verb

Definition

NOT FALL [I, T] › to be in a position where you will not fall to either side, or to put something in this position: She was trying to balance a book on her head.

IMPORTANCE [T] › to give the correct amount of importance to each thing so that a situation is successful: I struggle to balance work and family commitments.

balance the books/budget › to make sure that you do not spend more money than you get

(Definition of balance verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)