Question of the Day #776

"I have a heavy heart not being able to go and support our athletes and tell them our consideration.

From the 6th paragraph of this article at Inside the Games.

上記の文で、have a heavy heartの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "have a heavy heart" mean?

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解答

意味：
Weblioによると、

1. 気が重い
2. 気が沈む

使い方が若干違いますが、同じ意味でwith a heavy heartとも言います。

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To have a dejected or miserable attitude or disposition; to be in a depressed or grievous state.

Examples

• I have a heavy heart that the 70 sailors aboard were killed.
• I have a heavy heart since my Grandmother passed away; she was so close to me.
• “He had a heavy heart after moving away from his childhood home, but he knew it was necessary.”
• I've had a terribly heavy heart since my dog passed away.
• I have a heavy heart leaving home, but hopefully, this move is for the best.

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