Physical weight; the heaviness of an object.
スーツケースの重みを量ってから空港へ行った。
I weighed the suitcase before going to the airport.
箱の重みで運ぶのが大変だった。
It was hard to carry because of the box's weight.
The weight or gravity of someone's words or demeanor; dignity or solemnity that gives words authority.
彼の一言には重みがある。
His words carry weight.
裁判官としての重みを感じさせる態度だった。
He behaved with an attitude that conveyed the dignity of a judge.
Importance or significance; the gravity or consequences of a matter or decision.
この決定の重みを十分に理解する必要がある。
You need to fully understand the gravity of this decision.
事件の社会的重みを考慮して対策を講じた。
Measures were taken considering the social significance of the incident.