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Weightily

usgb/ˈweɪtɪli/Volume
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Physical BurdenPlay
Use 'weightily' to describe carrying something that feels physically demanding due to its heaviness. SlideHe trudged through the snow, his backpack hanging weightily.
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Emotional HeavinessPlay
Metaphorically, 'weightily' can express the burden of emotional or mental weight. SlideHer heart sank weightily with the news of her friend's illness.