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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Spirit has struggled financially since the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed down by rising operating costs and growing debt. Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 2 May 2026 But Spirit has struggled financially since the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed down by rising operating costs and growing debt. Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 Spirit has struggled financially since the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed down by rising operating costs and growing debt. ABC News, 1 May 2026 The company is also addressing complaints that Windows 11 is becoming weighed down by AI. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 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 10 May. 2026.

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