Pronunciation: /ˈweɪtɪd daʊn/
verb action of placing a heavy load or burden on something
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
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.
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.
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