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

According to JPMorgan, a blue wave could weigh down the S&P 500 by about a half percent on Wednesday. — Justin Papp,caleigh Keating,garrett Downs,kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Consumers have generally soured on an economy weighed down by more expensive gas, groceries, and clothing, among other items. — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

China’s domestic demand has been weighed down by a yearslong downturn in its property market. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

China's domestic demand has been weighed down by a yearslong downturn in its property market. — CBS News, 27 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