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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Because of the length and lack of thickness, my hair often lacks volume and is quickly weighed down shortly after styling. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 18 June 2026 Robin, himself, appears weighed down by the mythology around him. ABC News, 17 June 2026 This blunt cut by stylist Shaylee Blatz plays up thickness but doesn't look weighed down. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 For a merger already weighed down by debt and foreign interest concerns, that real money is a big deal. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 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 22 Jun. 2026.

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