weigh down

verb

weighed down; weighing down; weighs down

transitive verb

1

: to cause to bend down : overburden

2

: oppress, depress

Synonyms

• get down
• bum (out)
• depress
• burden
• trouble
• worry
• torture
• oppress

Examples of weigh down in a Sentence

all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, food and apparel companies — such as Deckers Outdoor, Lululemon, Brown-Forman, Constellation and Campbell’s — have been weighed down by tariff fears and rank as S&P's worst performers this year so far. —Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 June 2025

The result: decades-old systems weighing down innovation and stretching already tight budgets. —Yogesh Malik, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

At 34, Kreider said his best hockey is still in front of him, with both Kreider and Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek predicting a bounce-back season after last season was weighed down by a broken hand, back problems and a toxic stew cooking inside the Rangers’ dressing room. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 June 2025

This strain is perfect for individuals looking to dive deep into a project without feeling weighed down by mental or physical fatigue. —Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weigh down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown