weight down

ˈweɪt daʊn

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Definition of weight down - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

secureadd weight to keep something in place

They used stones to weight down the tent.

anchor

secure

add pressureburden someone with responsibilities or worries

She felt weighted down by her new job duties.

burden

encumber

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Expressions with weight

carry weight

have influence or importance in a situation

His opinion carries weight in the committee.

dead weight

heavy weight that does not move

The box felt like dead weight in his arms.

hold weight

support a certain amount of weight physically

The bridge can hold weight up to 10 tons.

bear the weight of

carry something heavy without falling or breaking

The bridge can bear the weight of many cars.

carry one's weight

do one's fair share of work

Everyone in the team must carry their weight to succeed.

carry the weight

to bear a burden or responsibility

She had to carry the weight of the entire project on her shoulders.

Terms with weight down included in their meaning

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soft soil

construction

ground that is loose or easily pressed down under weight

roof caves in

exp.

building collapse

roof falls down suddenly from damage or weight

saggy

adj.

loose skin

hanging down loosely, sometimes from age or weight

overbear

force

press down with physical force or weight

collapse under

structure

fall down because of too much weight or physical pressure

Examples of weight down in a sentence

The papers were weighted down with a paperweight.
The responsibilities began to weight him down.
Don't let stress weight you down.

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French:lester, ...
German:beschweren, belasten, ...
Italian:appesantire, opprimere, ...
Spanish:lastrar, agobiar, ...
Portuguese:fixar, sobrecarregar, ...
Chinese:压住, 压得喘不过气, ...
Japanese:重りで固定する, 重荷を感じる, ...
Arabic:ثَقَّلَ, ثَقَّل, ...
Hebrew:לְהַכְבִּיד, לְהַכְבִּיד עַל, ...
Russian:утяжелить, обременять, ...
Ukrainian:закріпити, обтяжувати, ...
Hindi:दबाकर रखना, बोझ डालना, ...
Bengali:ভার দিয়ে চেপে রাখা, চাপে ফেলা, ...
Catalan:llastar, carregar, ...
Czech:zatížit, zatěžovat, ...
Danish:tynge ned, tynge, ...
Dutch:verzwaren, belasten, ...
Greek:βαραίνω, επιβαρύνω, ...
Hungarian:lesúlyozni, nyomasztani, ...
Khmer:សង្កត់ឱ្យនៅនឹងកន្លែង, ដាក់បន្ទុក, ...
Korean:눌러 고정하다, 부담을 주다, ...
Persian:وزنه گذاشتن روی, زیر بار گذاشتن, ...
Polish:obciążyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):prender, sobrecarregar, ...
Romanian:a ancora, a împovăra, ...
Swedish:tynga ner, ...
Thai:ถ่วง, ทำให้หนักใจ, ...
Turkish:ağırlıkla sabitlemek, ağırlaştırmak, ...
Vietnamese:đè xuống, đè nặng, ...

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