hefts

he hefts the box to see how heavy it is.

she hefts the weights before deciding to lift them.

the worker hefts the load onto his shoulder.

he hefts the backpack to check if it's too heavy.

she hefts the suitcase and struggles to lift it.

the athlete hefts the barbell with ease.

he hefts the logs before stacking them.

she hefts the groceries out of the car.

he hefts the trophy proudly after winning the game.

before buying, he hefts the product to assess its quality.