| 单词 | weigh someone down |
| 释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition (of a heavy load) to impede the movements of The soldiers were weighed down by their heavy packs. Synonyms burden We decided not to burden him with the news. overload an effective method that will not overload staff with more paperwork encumber fishermen encumbered with bulky clothing and boots overburden tax Overcrowding has taxed the city's ability to deal with waste. weight His life was a struggle, weighted with failures and disappointments. strain The prison service is already under considerable strain. handicap Greater levels of stress may seriously handicap some students. saddle The war saddled the country with huge foreign debt. hamper I was hampered by a lack of information. 2 (phrasal verb) Definition (of a problem or difficulty) to worry (someone) a great deal He could not shake off the guilt that weighed him down. Synonyms oppress The atmosphere in the room oppressed her. worry ‘Why didn't you tell us?’ – ‘Didn't want to worry you.’ trouble Is anything troubling you? burden depress The state of the country depresses me. haunt The memory of his mistakes still haunts him. plague She was plagued by weakness, fatigue, and dizziness. get down torment the torments of being a writer take control of hang over beset The country is beset by severe economic problems. prey on bear down gnaw at cast down press down on overburden weigh upon lie heavy on Additional synonymsin the sense of beset Definition to trouble or harass constantly The country is beset by severe economic problems. Synonyms plague, trouble, embarrass, torture, haunt, torment, harass, afflict, badger, perplex, pester, vex, entangle, bedevilin the sense of depress Definition to make sad and gloomy The state of the country depresses me. Synonyms sadden, upset, distress, chill, discourage, grieve, daunt, oppress, desolate, weigh down, cast down, bring tears to your eyes, make sad, dishearten, dispirit, make your heart bleed, aggrieve, deject, make despondent, cast a gloom upon, harsh someone's mellow or buzz (slang) in the sense of encumber Definition to hinder or impede fishermen encumbered with bulky clothing and boots Synonyms hamper, restrict, handicap, slow down, cramp, inhibit, clog, hinder, inconvenience, overload, impede, weigh down, trammel, incommode (formal) Nearby words of |
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