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weigh down

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. weigh down, weigh onverb

    be oppressive or disheartening to

  2. drag down, bear down, bear down on, press down on, weigh downverb

    exert a force with a heavy weight

    "The snow bore down on the roof"

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  1. weigh downverb

    To act as a ballast for.

  2. weigh downverb

    To be too much for someone to cope with.

ChatGPT

  1. weigh down

    To weigh down means to heavily burden, either physically by adding weight to something, or emotionally or mentally by causing stress, worry, or responsibility. It implies pressure or strain that hinders freedom of movement or thought.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of weigh down in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of weigh down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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