
Heavy
Physical Burden
Used to describe objects that are difficult to move due to weight.

He strained to lift the heavy box.
Exaggeration Caution
Be cautious of exaggerating. 'Heavy' should indicate a noticeable weight, not just slightly weighty.

She mistakenly described the light package as heavy.
Relative Weight
'Heavy' is relative to what's expected; a heavy feather would be unusual.

The heavy feather caught everyone by surprise.
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