As Heavy As Lead

Pronunciation: /æz ˈhɛvi əz lɛd/

Definitions of as heavy as lead

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 The box was as heavy as lead.

A2 She struggled to lift the bag, which was as heavy as lead.

B1 Carrying the suitcase felt as heavy as lead after a long day of traveling.

B2 The weight of the responsibility felt as heavy as lead on his shoulders.

C1 The burden of guilt weighed on her conscience as heavy as lead.

C2 The emotional toll of the tragedy was as heavy as lead on the survivors.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

Example Sentences

A1 The bag was as heavy as lead.

A2 Carrying the box felt as heavy as lead.

B1 The workload at the new job was as heavy as lead.

B2 The responsibility of managing the project was as heavy as lead.

C1 The emotional burden of the loss was as heavy as lead.

C2 The weight of the decision to move abroad was as heavy as lead.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Example Sentences

A1 The box was as heavy as lead.

A2 She struggled to lift the bag, as heavy as lead.

B1 The workload felt as heavy as lead on her shoulders.

B2 The atmosphere in the room was as heavy as lead, filled with tension.

C1 The silence that followed his statement was as heavy as lead, weighing on everyone present.

C2 The news of the accident hit him like a ton of bricks, as heavy as lead on his heart.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The bag was as heavy as lead.

A2 She struggled to lift the box, as heavy as lead.

B1 The workload felt as heavy as lead on her shoulders.

B2 The atmosphere in the room was as heavy as lead, making it hard to breathe.

C1 The news of the tragedy weighed on her heart as heavy as lead.

C2 The silence between them was as heavy as lead, filled with unspoken tension.

Examples of as heavy as lead in a Sentence

formal The box was as heavy as lead, making it difficult to lift.

informal I tried to pick up the bag but it was as heavy as lead.

slang That backpack is as heavy as lead, dude.

figurative The news weighed on her heart as heavy as lead.

Grammatical Forms of as heavy as lead

• past tense: was as heavy as lead
• plural: are as heavy as lead
• comparative: heavier than lead
• superlative: heaviest of all
• present tense: is as heavy as lead
• future tense: will be as heavy as lead
• perfect tense: has been as heavy as lead
• continuous tense: is being as heavy as lead
• singular: is as heavy as lead
• positive degree: as heavy as lead
• infinitive: to be as heavy as lead
• gerund: being as heavy as lead
• participle: being as heavy as lead

Origin and Evolution of as heavy as lead

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'as heavy as lead' likely originated from the observation of the weight and density of lead metal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase has remained consistent in its comparison of weight to lead, emphasizing the heaviness of the object being described.