This is the 5178th most frequent Japanese word.
重い
"Heavy."
Here, '重い' (heavy) describes the physical weight of the bag.
この鞄は重いです。
This bag is heavy.
In this sentence, '重い' (heavy) expresses the seriousness or gravity of responsibilities.
責任が重い立場にいる。
I am in a position with heavy responsibilities.
Here, '重い' (heavy) conveys the significant or impactful nature of her words.