weighing down

UK
/ˈweɪɪŋ daʊn/
US
/ˈweɪɪŋ daʊn/

Translations

weigh downverb

weighing down

Gerund

weighed down
Past Simple
weighed down
Past Participle
weighing down
Gerund
UK
/weɪ daʊn/
US
/weɪ daʊn/
The heavy backpack began to weigh down on his shoulders.
Тяжелый рюкзак начал отягощать его плечи.
The constant stress seemed to weigh down on her mind.
Постоянный стресс, казалось, угнетал её разум.
Additional translations

Definitions

weigh downverb
To burden or oppress someone or something, making it difficult to move or function.
The heavy backpack weighed him down as he climbed the steep hill.
To cause something to sink or become lower due to added weight.
The wet clothes weighed down the clothesline, causing it to sag.