Into these untested hands fell some of the gravest decisions ever to face an American leader.

But he added it would be a "grave decision".

They must make grave decisions collectively, something that many find stressful.

"I have a grave decision to make," said the captain, his clasped hands resting on the table.

"I suspected he had reached some grave decision," Marama said.

The representatives of the people must participate in this grave decision.

The Republicans face not only grave constitutional decisions but also a political predicament.

Of course these are serious problems for families facing grave decisions for their loved ones.

But they feared the danger of leaving so grave a decision to one person.