From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Piton \ ˈpē-ˌtän \ : a spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).
Weight \ ˈwāt \ : a heavy object to hold or press something down or to counterbalance.
Meritocracy \ mer-ə-ˈtä-krə-sē \ : A system in which the talented are chosen and moved ahead on the basis of their achievement.