as in to get down
to make sad
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Recent Examples of weigh down
Once the heavy storm arrived over the weekend, multiple feet of new snow in a short period of time weighed down on a weaker, lower layer of snow and ice, which led to avalanches like the one in Castle Peak on Tuesday.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The Broncos are, in fact, free from all the dead money — $85 million in total — that weighed down their salary cap the past two seasons as a result of the decision to waive quarterback Russell Wilson in March of 2024.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The performance weighs down first-half forecasts, with inbound TEUs expected to see a 2 percent decline.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Through the striking comparison of yesterday’s expectations and the mundane reality of those who were born and raised in the shadow of a phantom project, Rosario Minervini performs a dissection of clinical precision of the delays that have weighed down Italy’s collective psyche over time.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The Broncos are, in fact, free from all the dead money — $85 million in total — that weighed down their salary cap the past two seasons as a result of the decision to waive quarterback Russell Wilson in March of 2024.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The performance weighs down first-half forecasts, with inbound TEUs expected to see a 2 percent decline.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Through the striking comparison of yesterday’s expectations and the mundane reality of those who were born and raised in the shadow of a phantom project, Rosario Minervini performs a dissection of clinical precision of the delays that have weighed down Italy’s collective psyche over time.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh down
Verb
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Just more incentive to get down the hill as quickly as possible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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But the recent stretch of consecutive days of frigid temperatures that hardly cracked the 20s and got down to negative degrees was longer than Klossner, 54, is used to.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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For all the inherent sadness of its subject matter, Mouse is never depressing, thanks to the delicacy of O’Sullivan and Thompson’s filmmaking.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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As labor supply remains weak, demand is also being depressed by elevated policy uncertainty and past over-hiring, with AI adoption poised to weigh on payrolls too.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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What before was a straightforward process almost entirely paid for by insurance or public dollars is likely to become burdened by more paperwork, higher out-of-pocket costs, and fewer choices.—
Sophia Newcomer,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Because there is a balance to be struck between preventing fraud, such as voter impersonation (as uncommon as that may be), and burdening eligible voters with undue restrictions that can ultimately discourage them from voting.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bortolleto said she was troubled by the ICE raids of Connecticut car washes last year in Southington and Hamden.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her career hiatus coincided with the termination of her conservatorship – which lasted nearly 14 years – in November 2021, following a case that brought intense scrutiny to her personal life and troubled past and also prompted a movement led by longtime fans.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Anyone worried about corporate takeover was put at ease from day one.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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The crowded field has some Democrats worried about the possibility of both Hilton and Bianco making it into the runoff, shutting out the party that has controlled the Governor’s Office since 2011 if Democrats split the vote.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to court records, Quero Silva is defending himself against the new federal lawsuit accusing him of torturing the protestors in Barquisimeto.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her husband says she has been tortured after her arrest.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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She was oppressed by his big shadow.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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With many people around the world fighting for their freedom, Dallas’ historical cemetery stands as an example of how a group of people who were historically oppressed and enslaved could become free and prosperous.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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