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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Ultra-lightweight design: Weighs just 0.9 lb, moves freely without feeling weighed down. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025 They are easily weighed down, especially after a rain, ending up on the ground. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025 Up to 24 hours of hydration, a noticeable boost in shine, and strands that feel nourished—not weighed down—even after just one wash. Annie Blackman, Glamour, 14 July 2025 Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.4 %, weighed down by selling of exporters’ shares amid the yen’s appreciation, which cuts profits from exports, and dampened sentiment because of the lack of progress in the Japan-U.S. trade talks. Alex Veiga, Fortune, 10 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 24 Jul. 2025.

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