What does the cryptic crossword clue "Insignificant person to enforce delay upon being picked up (10)" mean?

The definition is "Insignificant person". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like MAKE WAIT. The answer is MAKEWEIGHT.

Insignificant person to enforce delay upon being picked up (10)

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