weigh down

verb

weighed down; weighing down; weighs down
Synonyms of weigh downnext

transitive verb

1
: to cause to bend down : overburden
2

Examples of weigh down in a Sentence

all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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And, despite their inherent plushness, the towels don’t feel weighed down after use. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026 Several shoppers with especially fine hair rave about how the spray doesn’t weigh down their fine strands as many other hair care products do. Claire West, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026 Anxiety around artificial intelligence and its ability to upend business models in an array of industries has weighed down the stock market in 2026. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026 The spin-off, which NBCU parent Comcast initiated because its cable networks are considered slow-dying properties that weighed down its stock price, was hardly a vote of confidence in the business. Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weigh down

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weigh down was in the 14th century

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“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20down. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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