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
In contrast, mainland Chinese markets were weighed down by investor pessimism.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Worse yet, we’re weighed down by widespread confusion about anxiety.
—Lisa Damour, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The industry has been weighed down by hesitation and fear, with too much posturing born from anxiety.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Harris was weighed down by the same millstones that had hung around Biden’s neck up until his withdrawal from the race, notably voter concerns over immigration, inflation and the economy.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Worse yet, we’re weighed down by widespread confusion about anxiety.
—Lisa Damour, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The industry has been weighed down by hesitation and fear, with too much posturing born from anxiety.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Harris was weighed down by the same millstones that had hung around Biden’s neck up until his withdrawal from the race, notably voter concerns over immigration, inflation and the economy.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh down
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Radhika hopes to meet a romantic man who isn't afraid to be adventurous with her or get down on the dance floor.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Two of the Big 12’s best get down to it at The Phog on Saturday evening.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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This has depressed the value of the renminbi, particularly in less regulated trading outside of mainland China.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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All of his numbers are depressed compared to other Oilers due to very little time with McDavid and Draisaitl.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Families are burdened by rising housing costs, limited health care access and shrinking educational opportunities, and by those in power who too often prioritize profits over people.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Specifically regarding lumber, though, increased tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump on Canada, a major source, might burden supply chains and raise prices, which will be absorbed by homeowners.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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In sorrow and pain and cost, Sir, porcelain troubles me most.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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Concern over how Kennedy would lead during another pandemic Senators pressed Kennedy on his past statements about COVID-19 as a window into how an HHS under his leadership would respond to a new pandemic—a thought that troubles Burnett.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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As writers stopped worrying about viewers losing the thread, their shows started resembling ultra-long films.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Set during Brazil's military dictatorship in the 1970s, the film tells the story of Eunice, a mother of five who must rebuild her life after her husband Rubens, a politician opposing the regime, is tortured, killed, and listed among the Desaparecidos.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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And she's long been tortured by their disappearance.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Wasserstrom award, named after a founder of the annual interfaith service, recognizes work on behalf of minority groups and oppressed people.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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But Princess Ilana never got such flashbacks, because she wasn’t abused or oppressed by society.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20down. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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