weigh down

verb

weighed down; weighing down; weighs down

transitive verb

1

: to cause to bend down : overburden

2

: oppress, depress

Synonyms of weigh down

• get down
• bum (out)
• depress
• burden
• trouble
• worry
• torture
• oppress

Examples of weigh down in a Sentence

all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down

Recent Examples on the Web

Jay, Tony, Saahil and Sameer come from middle-class homes, and each is weighed down by family duties while hoping for something better. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

The market's heavy concentration in technology has largely immunized the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite against the cyclical concerns weighing down the rest of the market, at least for now. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

It’s paired with a blend of lightweight sunflower, olive, and jojoba oils that melt down makeup, sunscreen, and excess sebum without leaving skin feeling slick or weighed down. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

But his influence over what happens with the team is so big that the striker has continued to play and weigh down what could have been a golden generation for the country. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weigh down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown