weigh down

verb

weighed down; weighing down; weighs down

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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Europe’s Stoxx 600 fell 0.57%, weighed down by auto stocks, which dropped 1.7% on news of the tariffs. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 But if your hair feels weighed down, product buildup or heavy conditioners might be the culprit. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024 PCMark’s storage test also showed how Acer has opted for a capable SSD, which played into its success in the general PCMark 10 test, as weaker drives can weigh down the results. PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024 The pie was balanced, dense yet not weighed down by its toppings and just spicy enough without going overboard. Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weigh down 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 3 Dec. 2024.

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