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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Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026 The best styling products for fine hair can add major oomph and volume without weighing down your strands. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 May 2026 But while following up the usual drunk-and-disorderlies and petty thefts that come with his new territory, Stilwell gets a report of a body found weighed down at the bottom of the harbor. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Avoid visual clutter that will weigh down the space, and don't concentrate decor in one area. Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 27 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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