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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But, instead of packing your heavy-duty power bank that can hold multiple charges (and weighs down your bag and needs to be charged at night), these FuelRods are a genius Disney World hack. Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 As election approaches, what does the latest jobs report tell us? 02:47 U.S. payrolls slumped sharply in October, weighed down by people not working as a result of two hurricanes and a major labor dispute. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024 The indexes were weighed down by Chinese EV stocks, which fell on news that the European Union raised tariffs on Chinese EVs. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 Here’s How the Cover of Fall’s Biggest Book — Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo — Came to Life (Exclusive) 03 of 11 September: ‘Bright I Burn’ by Molly Aitken In 13th century Ireland, Alice, the daughter of a wealthy innkeeper, has vowed not to be weighed down by family responsibilities like her mother. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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