Noun
(literally, travel) Luggage which exceeds the allowable size or weight (as for an airline flight or train trip), and for which an extra fee must therefore be paid.
(idiomatic) Something or someone not needed or not wanted; something or someone of little use or importance; something or someone considered burdensome.
(idiomatic) A dubious or unhelpful mental outlook, emotional disposition, or personal history.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgThe pain of losing my child was a cleansing experience. I had to throw overboard all excess baggage and keep only what is essential. Isabel Allende
I sort of leave the character at the end of the day. I don't carry anything around with me - no excess baggage or unnecessary thoughts. I think it's too exhausting to do that. To put things into perspective - your work is your work, and your leisure time is something else. Sean Bean
The nine-track LP (with one hidden track, "Excess Baggage") produced three singles, " Just Go ", " Mudshovel ", and " Home ". Source: Internet