Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

weight of the world

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables: weight of the -world
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The distressing combined burden of the problems, doubts, imperfections, and responsibilities associated with human existence.

Example Sentences

"The weight of the world is off my mind since I have told you every thing."
"There was only one thing to be done, return to the hotel, retrieve his money, and try to forget the weight of the world and its cares in lunch."
"With its trade deficits with Asia ballooning and U.S. consumers carrying the weight of the world on their credit cards, Washington felt it was about time somebody else did some importing."
""When I arrived at Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. . . . I felt like I had all the weight of the world on top of me.""
"I tried carrying the weight of the world / But I only have two hands"

Etymology

An allusion to the burden borne by Atlas, the mythical Titan who carried the entire world on his shoulders.

Phrases

world-weariness

Frequently Paired Words

weltschmerz world-weariness

Questions

What does weight of the world mean?: The distressing combined burden of the problems, doubts, imperfections, and responsibilities associated with human existence.
Where does weight of the world come from?: An allusion to the burden borne by Atlas, the mythical Titan who carried the entire world on his shoulders.

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