HyperDic: weigh_down

English > 2 senses of the expression weigh down:
VERBemotionweigh down, weigh onbe oppressive or disheartening to
contactweigh down, drag down, bear down, bear down on, press down onexert a force with a heavy weight
English > weigh down: 2 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningBe oppressive or disheartening to.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will weigh down him
Synonymweigh on
Broadersaddenmake unhappy
Oppositelighten, lighten up, buoy upmake more cheerful
Spanishabrumar, agobiar
English > weigh down: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningExert a force with a heavy weight.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsdrag down, bear down, bear down on, press down on
BroaderpressExert pressure or force to or upon
Spanishversar
Catalanversar

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