weigh down
US /weɪ daʊn/
UK /weɪ daʊn/
1.
oprimir, pesar sobre
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.
As responsabilidades do novo emprego começaram a oprimi-lo.
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Don't let your past mistakes weigh you down.
Não deixe que seus erros passados o oprimam.
2.
pesar, afundar
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.
A chuva forte começou a pesar os galhos das árvores.
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She added stones to the net to weigh it down in the water.
Ela adicionou pedras à rede para pesá-la na água.