weigh down
phrasal verbweigh somebody down
- to make somebody feel worried or anxious synonym burden
- The responsibilities of the job are weighing her down.
- He is weighed down with guilt.
weigh somebody/something down
- to make somebody/something heavier so that they are not able to move easily
- I was weighed down with baggage.
- She tried to swim to the surface, but her clothes and shoes weighed her down.