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to weigh down
[phrase form: weigh]
01
oprimir, pesar sobre
to make someone feel sad or stressed by putting a lot of emotional or mental pressure on them
Exemplos
The responsibility of managing the project seemed to weigh her down, but she handled it with grace.
A responsabilidade de gerenciar o projeto parecia sobrecarregá-la, mas ela lidou com isso com graça.
02
pesar, sobrecarregar
to add weight to someone or something, making it more difficult for them to move
Exemplos
The thick layer of snow weighed down the branches of the trees, creating a picturesque winter scene.
A espessa camada de neve pesou sobre os galhos das árvores, criando uma cena de inverno pitoresca.
03
pesar, apertar
to apply pressure by placing a heavy object on something
Exemplos
The team tried to weigh the goalpost down with sandbags.
A equipe tentou pesar as traves com sacos de areia.
