weigh down

verb

weighed down; weighing down; weighs down

transitive verb

1

: to cause to bend down : overburden

2

: oppress, depress

Synonyms

• bum (out)
• burden
• dash
• deject
• depress
• get down
• oppress
• sadden

Examples of weigh down in a Sentence

all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down

Recent Examples on the Web

Designed for hiking, these overalls come fitted with UPF 50 sun protection and a water-resistant fabric that won’t leave you feeling weighed down by heavy material if you get caught in a surprise storm. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025

China’s economy continues to be weighed down by weak consumer spending, uncertain employment outlook and a prolonged property sector downturn. —John Liu, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025

Hinsdale Central senior Josh Bey has never felt weighed down by expectations. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025

With Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel appears to be trying to resurrect the potent vibes of those early Netflix innings for an MCU/Disney+ television enterprise weighed down by an increasingly terrible batting average. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Mar. 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