weigh down
US /weɪ daʊn/
UK /weɪ daʊn/
1.
opprimere, gravare su
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.
Le responsabilità del nuovo lavoro iniziarono a opprimerlo.
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Don't let your past mistakes weigh you down.
Non lasciare che i tuoi errori passati ti opprimano.
2.
appesantire, zavorrare
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.
La pioggia battente iniziò a appesantire i rami degli alberi.
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She added stones to the net to weigh it down in the water.
Ha aggiunto pietre alla rete per appesantirla nell'acqua.