Weigh Down

Pronunciation: /weɪ daʊn/

Definitions of weigh down

verb to burden or oppress with something heavy or difficult to bear

Example Sentences

A1 The heavy backpack weighed down the little boy as he walked to school.

A2 She felt weighed down by the stress of her upcoming exams.

B1 The negative comments from her colleagues were starting to weigh down on her confidence.

B2 The responsibility of managing a team can sometimes weigh down even the most experienced leaders.

C1 The emotional baggage from his past relationships continued to weigh him down in his current one.

C2 The burden of expectation and pressure from society can weigh down even the most successful individuals.

Examples of weigh down in a Sentence

formal The heavy workload began to weigh down on the employees.

informal All these responsibilities are really weighing me down.

slang I can't believe how much this bad news is weighing me down.

figurative The guilt of his actions continued to weigh down on his conscience.

Grammatical Forms of weigh down

• past tense: weighed down
• plural: weigh down
• comparative: more weighed down
• superlative: most weighed down
• present tense: weigh down
• future tense: will weigh down
• perfect tense: have weighed down
• continuous tense: is weighing down
• singular: weighs down
• positive degree: weigh down
• infinitive: to weigh down
• gerund: weighing down
• participle: weighed down

Origin and Evolution of weigh down

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'weigh down' originated from Old English word 'wegian' which means to carry or bear a burden.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'weigh down' has evolved to also include the idea of causing someone or something to feel heavy or burdened, both physically and emotionally.