Weigh Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The weight of the backpack began to weigh down on the hiker's shoulders as she climbed the mountain.
- Her duties as the CEO started to weigh down on her, causing her to lose sleep at night.
- The old wooden bridge creaked under the pressure as the heavy truck began to weigh down on it.
- Years of carrying around the painful memories started to weigh down on him.
- The sheer amount of coursework began to weigh down on the student, making it hard for her to focus.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Be oppressive or disheartening to.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The crushing debt is starting to weigh down the young couple who are struggling to make ends meet.
- Her constant criticism began to weigh down the team's morale and affect their performance.
- The many years of solitary confinement weighed down the prisoner's spirit.
- The numerous failures in his past weighed down his confidence and self-esteem.
- The haunting memories of the tragic event still weigh down the survivors' hearts.