weigh down

• Verbe à particule signifiant rendre quelque chose ou quelqu'un plus lourd, ou accabler quelqu'un de problèmes ou de responsabilités.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Physically burdenformal

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

   alourdir (par un poids physique)

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

   Synonymesburdenencumberhamperloadsaddleweigh

   Antonymeslightenrelieveunburden

2. Emotionally burdeninformal

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

   accabler (moralement)

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

   Synonymesburdendepressoppresssaddentaxtrouble

   Antonymescheercomfortconsolereassurerelievesootheuplift

Verbe de baseweigh