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Definition weigh down in British English

weigh down phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to make someone heavy and unable to move easily

Example

If you weigh yourself down you'll get very tired.

Example

The waiters were weighed down by huge trays of food.

Synonyms and related words
hold back intercept obstruct
2

to cause problems for someone or something, or to make someone worried

Example

Wall Street has been weighed down by economic uncertainty.

Synonyms and related words
worry concern tear apart
Definition weigh down in British English