weights (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of weight (down)
as in subjects

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  1. subjects
  2. weighs down
  3. hampers
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  • This allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and no longer arbitrarily subjects them to traffic control measures designed for other types of vehicles.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • By suspending the implementation of the sanction, the judicial body subjects the person sanctioned to a probationary period of one to four years.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of subjects
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  • But that trajectory could change now as the latest inflation report weighs down both lenders and borrowers.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?
    — The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Definition of weighs down
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  • Cybersecurity experts increasingly warn that restricting access to advanced AI models hampers defenders’ ability to identify vulnerabilities, test systems, and develop countermeasures.
    — James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Neighbors of the state park who have become accustomed to spontaneous visits found that the new system hampers their ability to make a last-minute trip.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of hampers
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“Weights (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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