Pronunciation: /hɛft/
noun the weight of something
A1 The heft of the book made it difficult for the child to carry.
A2 She struggled with the heft of the heavy suitcase.
B1 The heft of the hammer made it perfect for driving in nails.
B2 The heft of the sword gave the warrior an advantage in battle.
C1 The heft of the sculpture added to its overall impact and presence.
C2 The heft of the decision weighed heavily on his mind as he considered the consequences.
verb to lift or carry something heavy
A1 He carefully hefted the box before deciding it was too heavy for him to carry.
A2 She hefted the bag of groceries onto the counter with ease.
B1 The worker hefted the hammer and began to nail the boards together.
B2 After hefting the suitcase onto the scale, she realized it was over the weight limit.
C1 The weightlifter hefted the barbell effortlessly, impressing the crowd with his strength.
C2 She hefted the heavy stone statue into place, carefully positioning it for display.
formal The heft of the book made it difficult to carry for long periods of time.
informal He struggled with the heft of the heavy box.
slang I can't believe the heft of that burger, it's huge!
figurative The heft of responsibility weighed heavily on his shoulders.
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