weigh down

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to press (a person) down by or as if by weight

   his troubles weighed him down

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weigh down Idioms  

1. Burden, oppress, as in Their problems have weighed them down. This expression transfers bowing under a physical weight to emotional burdens. [c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

Food, beverage, and restaurant stocks limped through much of 2025, weighed down by a stubborn mix of inflation, weakening demand, and policy uncertainty.

From Barron's

Matt: The challenge, especially as the lore and mythology has gotten too complicated, is to ensure that it’s not weighing down the show and that there’s enough room for the characters.

From Los Angeles Times

The company booked a net loss of 1.08 billion euros between January and September this year, weighed down by losses linked to asset sales in Latin America.

From Barron's

It’s likely that the four-star product is higher quality despite its lower rating, because its costliness weighed down its reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal

The commentary was welcome news for investors in AI stocks, which have been weighed down in recent weeks largely due to debt concerns.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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