weigh down

• فعل مركب يعني جعل الشيء أو الشخص أثقل وزناً، أو تحميله أعباءً ومسؤوليات ومشكلات تُثقل كاهله وتسبب له الضيق.

A phrasal verb meaning to make something or someone heavier, or to burden someone with problems or responsibilities.

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1. Physically burdenformal

   To make something or someone heavy, causing difficulty in movement.

   يُثقِل

   • The heavy backpack weighed him down during the hike.
   • The wet clothes weighed down the line.
   • The extra cargo weighed down the truck.

   المرادفاتburdenencumberhamperloadsaddleweigh

   الأضدادlightenrelieveunburden

2. Emotionally burdeninformal

   To cause someone to feel worried, sad, or stressed.

   يُثقل نفسياً

   • The constant criticism weighed her down.
   • Financial problems weighed him down for years.
   • The responsibility of the job weighed down on his shoulders.

   المرادفاتburdendepressoppresssaddentaxtrouble

   الأضدادcheercomfortconsolereassurerelievesootheuplift

الفعل الأساسيweigh