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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For years, the LDP has been weighed down by election losses, stubborn inflation and political scandals, which have eroded public trust even as its new leader’s popularity surges. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 This technique will keep your roots fresh and lock in hydration without making your hair feel weighed down. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2026 The compact wallet-bag fits all the essentials, such as cards, keys, and a cellphone, without feeling weighed down by a heavy handbag. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 Be sure to provide some sort of stake or cage so that the many fruits on these plants don't weigh down their branches. Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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