weighed down
Example Sentences
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Motorbikes are ubiquitous in Hanoi, with nearly seven million used by commuters, families or weighed down by piles of goods, and they outnumber cars roughly seven to one.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
At the same time, the economy didn’t expand as fast as economists expected, weighed down by softer consumer spending growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
His father followed behind, propped up by relatives on both sides but weighed down by grief.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
A slight plastic card, but it weighed down his pocket.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
