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weigh down

verb

weighed down; weighing down; weighs down

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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The very next day, they’re weighed down by worries of an impending AI bubble. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025 Around his neck hangs a shoelace weighed down with no less than two dozen keys. Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025 The key issue in the 2026 gubernatorial race ought to be why, with this state’s bountiful benefits, we are weighed down by the anchor of way too much government. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite For book lovers, the Kindle Paperwhite is like having an entire library at your fingertips without weighing down your carry-on with hefty novels. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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