weigh down

weigh somebody/something down

Definition: to make somebody/something bend

Examples: 'Look at that poor husband. All the luggage is weighing him down.' ○ The branches were weighed down with ripe fruit.

weigh somebody down

Definition: to make somebody depressed

Example: She looks weighed down by the responsibilities of her new position.

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