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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Vermont wins in arts (1st) and health care (1st) and already boasts a high senior population (2nd), but is weighed down by affordability (12th) and poor weather (43rd). Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 The major averages were weighed down as the progress of U.S. trade talks with China became shaky. Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 July 2025 But not all consumer-facing companies were weighed down by the same problems. Maria Aspan, NPR, 26 July 2025 Place on a plate and weigh down tofu with something heavy, like a glass bowl, skillet or can, and allow to drain for at least 10 minutes and up to 30 minutes. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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