weigh down Sentence Examples

  1. The heavy backpack weighed down the weary hiker's shoulders.
  2. The oppressive guilt weighed down on his conscience, making him feel burdened and remorseful.
  3. The constant stress and anxiety weighed down her mind, leaving her feeling overwhelmed.
  4. The responsibilities of adulthood weighed down her spirit, extinguishing her youthful exuberance.
  5. The weight of expectation weighed down on his performance, causing him to falter and make mistakes.
  6. The thick, humid air weighed down on the city like a suffocating blanket.
  7. The somber mood weighed down the atmosphere, casting a pall over the festivities.
  8. The weight of the world seemed to weigh down on her as she contemplated the challenges ahead.
  9. The burden of debt weighed down his financial situation, making it difficult for him to make ends meet.
  10. The relentless sorrow weighed down her heart, making it heavy and difficult to bear.

weigh down Meaning

Wordnet

weigh down (v)

be oppressive or disheartening to

exert a force with a heavy weight

FAQs About the word weigh down

be oppressive or disheartening to, exert a force with a heavy weight

oppress, depress, worry, bum (out), burden,get down, torture, trouble, deject, sadden

animate, brighten, comfort, buoy, assure, console, animate, stimulate, rejoice, enliven

The heavy backpack weighed down the weary hiker's shoulders.

The oppressive guilt weighed down on his conscience, making him feel burdened and remorseful.

The constant stress and anxiety weighed down her mind, leaving her feeling overwhelmed.

The responsibilities of adulthood weighed down her spirit, extinguishing her youthful exuberance.