as in to get down
to make sad
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Recent Examples of weigh down
Unlike other deep conditioning masks, this one features a weightless, gel-like texture that won’t weigh down hair follicles.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
With clear policies in place, blockchain can cut unnecessary fees, reduce fraud, and make homeownership more accessible, modernizing one of the last major industries still weighed down by outdated processes.
—Natalia Karayaneva, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Even before Trump’s tariff announcements, consumer expectations were the component that weighed down the leading indicators index most heavily as of the Conference Board's March report.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Yet none of the horse racing industry’s multitude of problems weigh down the Kentucky Derby.
—Mark Story, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
With clear policies in place, blockchain can cut unnecessary fees, reduce fraud, and make homeownership more accessible, modernizing one of the last major industries still weighed down by outdated processes.
—Natalia Karayaneva, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Even before Trump’s tariff announcements, consumer expectations were the component that weighed down the leading indicators index most heavily as of the Conference Board's March report.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Yet none of the horse racing industry’s multitude of problems weigh down the Kentucky Derby.
—Mark Story, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh down
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Before the group gets down to business, though, a close-up of Antoine's tie reveals a hidden camera secretly recording the proceedings.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Matt Michell and Becky Patel had been chasing down a tornado in Arnett, Oklahoma on May 18 when the unexpected happened — Michell got down on one knee and proposed.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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And if that is not depressing enough, the EFL will be all over the club’s accounts for next season, so the prospect of transfer embargoes and agreed budgets is very real.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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That rotation itself depresses stock prices further.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The state should celebrate the homeschooling community, not burden us with regulations.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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The shuttle got burdened by so many crazy requirements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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At a time when the movie industry is troubled in part due to the high cost of special effects, production companies are motivated to stay on top of advancing tech.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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But that’s not the issue here nor what is troubling us.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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These trends are causing 67% of the workforce to worry about the economy’s impact on their current jobs, according to the Workforce Pulse Survey from Remote.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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From the moment President Donald Trump took office, Flo has worried and contemplated her next steps.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Investigators say the group allegedly lured the former business partner back from Italy to access his cryptocurrency account and then kidnapped and tortured him for weeks.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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According to the report, dissidents —including soldiers, opposition activists, human rights defenders, journalists and ordinary citizens— are being arbitrarily detained, forcibly disappeared, tortured, and subjected to sham trials.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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The idea of exploiting the Palestinian cause to oppress the Syrian people has been rejected.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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No longer oppressed by external authority, we are instead crushed by the weight of limitless possibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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