weigh someone/something down

Related to word: weigh

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. When a person or object is burdened by carrying an excessive amount of something.

    • The elderly man was weighed down by the heavy backpack on his shoulders.

    • The worries weighed her down and affected her quality of life.

    • The heavy objects in his hands weighed him down, making it hard for him to move freely.