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to weigh down
[phrase form: weigh]
01
to make someone feel sad or stressed by putting a lot of emotional or mental pressure on them
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
state verb
regular
separable
particle
down
base verb
weigh
present tense
weigh down
3rd person singular
weighs down
present participle
weighing down
past simple
weighed down
past participle
weighed down
Examples
The disappointment of not meeting expectations seemed to weigh down the entire team.
02
to add weight to someone or something, making it more difficult for them to move
Examples
The heavy backpack weighed down the hiker as she climbed the steep trail.
03
to apply pressure by placing a heavy object on something
Examples
Can you weigh the paper down with a book to keep it from blowing away?
