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weigh down

verb

Definition of weigh downnext
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 Place several layers of paper towels on top (or fold the towel over) and weigh down with another cutting board. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 To keep the two evenly blended without weighing down the texture, The Ordinary instead uses a high-pressure microfluidizer to break the mixture into smaller, more uniform droplets. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026 Just steer clear of anything too heavy or loaded with too many oils, which can weigh down the hair and give the roots a greasy look. — Elise Tabin, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026 Those elevated mortgage rates have weighed down the housing market, leading to fewer homes changing hands. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weigh down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh down
  1. get down
  2. depress
  3. burden
  4. trouble
  5. worry
  6. torture
  7. oppress
Verb
  • These were the three Mc’s to Cregger’s one DJ, and Abrams got down with no delay to great box-office success.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The first lady and Peng Liyuan will hold a separate engagement while their spouses get down to business.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of get down
Verb
  • Elevated interest rates depress valuations on future corporate cash flows while driving up debt financing costs.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • British authorities listed it as a suicide, saying Pugh had been depressed.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of depress
Verb
  • Portman officials have argued the 11-acre site on prime real estate is a rare opportunity for a new Beltline node, while a grassroots opposition group said the redevelopment would only burden its surrounding neighborhoods.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Foligno also alleviated some of the media burden off Bedard by answering anything and everything about Bedard.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of burden
Verb
  • Other European nations were also troubled by the president’s threat.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Jones, the Pacheedaht elder, said he was troubled not just by the loss of the forests, but by people’s connection to them and, in turn, to themselves.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of trouble
Verb
  • Many of the condition’s early signs, such as depression or impulsivity, can stem from other factors, and some experts worry about making premature diagnoses.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The backlash against data centers is growing, as critics worry about rising electricity bills as well as air, water and noise pollution.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of worry
Verb
  • Seemingly forgotten, Aaliyah returned and was shockingly revealed to be behind attempts to kidnap and torture CIA operative Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña).
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Some with final removal orders also have legal protections against deportation to their countries of origin based on the likelihood they would be tortured or persecuted.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of torture
Verb
  • Look what women can do when they’re not abused, oppressed, and angry about being abused and oppressed!
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Tromplz maps the violence that oppresses Venezuelans and exposes the displacement of Venezuelan migrants.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of oppress

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“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20down. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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