weigh down

US /weɪ daʊn/
UK /weɪ daʊn/
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1.

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

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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.
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burdenoverwhelmdepressdiscourageoppress
2.

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

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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.
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sinksubmergeballastload
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weighweigh inweigh onweigh upweigh stationdownbe down to