Weighted Down

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪtɪd daʊn/

Definitions of weighted down

verb action of placing a heavy load or burden on something

Example Sentences

A1 The backpack was weighted down with heavy books.

A2 She weighted down the corners of the paper with paperweights.

B1 The boat was weighted down with supplies for the long journey.

B2 The branches of the tree were weighted down with snow after the storm.

C1 The economy was weighted down by high levels of debt.

C2 The emotional baggage of the past weighted her down and prevented her from moving forward.

adjective describes the state of being heavy or burdened

Example Sentences

A1 The backpack was weighted down with heavy books.

A2 She struggled to walk with her arms weighted down by grocery bags.

B1 The branches of the tree were weighted down with snow.

B2 The boat was weighted down with supplies for the long journey.

C1 The burden of responsibility weighted down on his shoulders.

C2 The emotional baggage from his past relationships weighted down his heart.

Examples of weighted down in a Sentence

formal The boat was weighted down with heavy cargo.

informal I feel so weighted down with all this work.

slang My backpack is totally weighted down with all my books.

figurative Her heart felt weighted down with sadness.

Grammatical Forms of weighted down

past tense

weighted down

plural

weighted downs

comparative

more weighted down

superlative

most weighted down

present tense

weight down

future tense

will weight down

perfect tense

have weighted down

continuous tense

is weighting down

singular

weighted down

positive degree

weighted down

infinitive

to weight down

gerund

weighting down

participle

weighted down

Origin and Evolution of weighted down

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'weighted down' originated from the idea of physically burdening or loading an object with weight to make it heavier.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'weighted down' has evolved to also describe a feeling of being mentally or emotionally burdened or overwhelmed.