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

The key detail here is the lightweight formulation — heavy conditioners can weigh down already thinning strands, making hair look flatter rather than fuller. —Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026

The big engine weighed down the car’s front end too much, adversely affecting the SL’s ride and handling. —Brett Berk, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026

These indexes were also weighed down by big drops in shares of tech companies, including Samsung, after Google revealed a new, more efficient use of storage and memory systems for artificial intelligence. —Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026

Austin also recommends mild shampoos and conditioners — ones formulated to gently remove dirt buildup without heavy moisturizers that weigh down hair and expose more of the scalp. —Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 26 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