B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Avere un peso sul cuore
To have a weight on one's heart
Literal Translation
"To have a weight on the heart"
What it means
Describes carrying an emotional burden — guilt, grief, or unresolved regret.
Example in context
"Da quando se n'è andato senza salutarsi, ha un peso sul cuore."
"Since he left without saying goodbye, she has had a weight on her heart."
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