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

While these lightweight hydrators have been popular solutions for textured hair to deliver moisture without weighing down curls and coils; the category seems to be expanding as brands look to skin-ify haircare. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026

The surge in oil prices has fanned inflationary fears around the world, leading traders to trim bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts that had weighed down on the US currency. —Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026

The slip-on design is TSA-friendly (no holding up the line at security), and the lightweight build won’t weigh down your suitcase. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026

These haircare formulas work best on normal to dry hair types and have a lightweight consistency that does the job without weighing down strands. —Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 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