weigh down

• Verbo frasal que significa tornar algo ou alguém mais pesado, ou sobrecarregar alguém com problemas ou obrigações.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Physically burdenformal

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

   Sobrecarregar

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

   Sinônimosburdenencumberhamperloadsaddleweigh

   Antônimoslightenrelieveunburden

2. Emotionally burdeninformal

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

   Sobrecarregar emocionalmente

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

   Sinônimosburdendepressoppresssaddentaxtrouble

   Antônimoscheercomfortconsolereassurerelievesootheuplift

Verbo baseweigh