Definition & Meaning of "weigh down"

to weigh down

[phrase form: weigh]

to make someone feel sad or stressed by putting a lot of emotional or mental pressure on them

to add weight to someone or something, making it more difficult for them to move

to apply pressure by placing a heavy object on something

Example

Chronic illness can often weigh down on a person, impacting their overall quality of life.

Economic downturns have a way of weighing down on people's hopes for a better future.

The disappointment of not meeting expectations seemed to weigh down the entire team.

We can weigh down the tablecloth with some decorative stones.

As the pile of textbooks grew, it started to weigh down on the student's backpack.

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