weigh heavy
Example Sentences
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"I think that the England shirt can, at times, weigh heavy," Borthwick told Rugby Union Weekly.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The boy’s face is at once peaceful and tired, his innocence shining through while the injustices of the world weigh heavy on his visage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Most of that generation has a few regrets which weigh heavy upon them – even if they won’t admit to them.
From Salon • May 30, 2024
These injustices weigh heavy on my heart, as I know they do on so many others.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024
Riches, however, will always weigh heavy in the scale; their possession sways,—the charm of gold is precious and powerful.
From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)