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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Concealers that give coverage without weighing down the skin, blushes perfectly suited to my undertones, lip shades for every occasion. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 As the anemic number reflects, businesses were weighed down by Hurricanes Milton and Helene as well as labor disputes such as the Boeing machinists strike. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024 Amphenol’s revenue growth was also weighed down last year, amid lower demand from mobile carriers as well as devices. Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Somehow, Ordaz and a small band of compatriots endured the long, grueling ascent — their lungs slowly crushed by the altitude’s pressure, their backs weighed down by their steel helmets and breastplates — and lived to tell the tale. Charles Curkin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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