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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The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, then his dad, his uncle and his cousins. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 But 34 days later Fisher died, leaving them weighed down by a universe of grief. Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 After setting an all-time intraday high above $555 in late July, the stock dropped all the way to $356 by late March, weighed down by skepticism around its AI offerings and broader software demand. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 Superbloom is another helping of polyester in an age of microplastics, weighed down by chintz and notably shorter on dazzle and wit. Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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