weighed down
Example Sentences
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Few people experience perennial happiness and contentment, but if you feel weighed down by these events, you can look at the impact it has had on you psychologically and emotionally.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Nike separately said the quarter would be roughly in line with its previous guidance, for sales to fall between 2% and 4%, weighed down by China.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The precious metal’s price is being weighed down by a more hawkish Fed outweighing relief from the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal, ANZ Research analysts say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Maybe still feeling the impact of a tummy bug or, perhaps, weighed down a touch by the burden on his shoulders, the talisman was not all that talismanic.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
By the time I reach lunch, where Effie, Cinna, Portia, Haymitch, and Peeta have started without me, I’m too weighed down to talk.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
