weighty responsibilities

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• weighty — [wātē] adj. weightier, weightiest 1. having much weight; very heavy; ponderous 2. burdensome; oppressive [weighty responsibilities] 3. of great significance or moment; serious [weighty matters of state] 4. of great influence, power, importance,… …   English World dictionary

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• serious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. grave, momentous, solemn; earnest, resolute; important, weighty; alarming, critical. See importance. Ant., lightweight, insignificant. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Involving danger] Syn. grave, severe …   English dictionary for students

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium