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Meaning of the word "weigh down" in English

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weigh down

US /weɪ daʊn/
UK /weɪ daʊn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to make someone feel worried or unhappy because of problems, responsibilities, or a heavy burden

Example:
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The responsibilities of the new job began to weigh him down.
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Don't let your past mistakes weigh you down.
Synonym:
burden overwhelm depress discourage oppress
2.

to cause something to sink or become heavy, often by adding weight

Example:
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The heavy rain began to weigh down the branches of the trees.
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She added stones to the net to weigh it down in the water.
Synonym:
sink submerge ballast load
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Related Word:
weigh weighing weigh in weighed weigh on weigh up weigh station