weighty
UK: ˈweɪti | US: ˈweɪti
adj. having great weight; heavy
adj. of great importance or significance
adj. burdensome or oppressive
The word "weighty" combines "weight," derived from Old English wiht (a thing, object, or measure of heaviness), with the adjectival suffix "-y," which transforms nouns into adjectives indicating "having the quality of." Over time, "weighty" evolved from its literal sense of physical heaviness to metaphorical meanings, such as importance or seriousness, reflecting how physical weight metaphorically conveys gravity or significance.
The weighty package required two people to carry it.
The committee discussed the weighty issue of climate change.
His words carried a weighty impact on the audience.
The judge handed down a weighty decision that set a legal precedent.
She felt the weighty responsibility of leading the team.