verb · to hold a position of great responsibility or a high-ranking office

身为持重之臣，他必须时刻保持警醒。

verb · to be in charge of or preside over ritual ceremonies, especially sacrificial rites

嫡长子在家族祭祀中往往负责持重之事。

adjective · steady, cautious, and grave in behavior or personality

他为人沉稳持重，深得领导的信任。