Difference between Leaden and Heavy

What is the difference between Leaden and Heavy?

Leaden as an adjective is made of lead while Heavy as an adjective is having great weight.

Leaden

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: made of lead pertaining to or resembling lead; heavy, grey, sluggish dull; darkened with overcast; "a dark day"; "a dull sky"; "the sky was leaden and thick"

Heavy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having great weight.Serious, somber.good.Profound.High, great.armed.louder, more distortedhot and humiddoing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.high in fat or protein; difficult to digest.Of great force, power, or intensity; deep or intense;laden to a great extent.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations.

Example sentence: I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love.

We hope you now know whether to use Leaden or Heavy in your sentence.

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