Also means
to grieve
Usage Note
Pesar means 'to weigh' as a verb (¿cuánto pesas?) and figuratively 'to weigh on' someone (me pesa haberlo dicho = I regret having said it). As a noun, el pesar means 'grief', and the fixed phrase a pesar de means 'despite' (a pesar del frío = despite the cold).
Examples
"Esta maleta pesa demasiado."
Natural Translation
This suitcase weighs too much.
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