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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The girl survived the fall into Lake Quinsigamond and swam to shore despite being weighed down by the blanket and her pajamas. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025 As a working makeup artist, Vanngo knows the importance of keeping palettes lightweight so as not to weigh down kits too much. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Layer the jumpsuit with the Anrabess Long Cardigan, which is perfect for chilly cabins but won’t weigh down your carry-on. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weigh down

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 14 Sep. 2025.

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