1. Heavy worries weigh down her mind every day.
沉重的忧虑每天都压在她心头。

2. The backpack weighed down his shoulders after a long hike.
长时间徒步后，背包压得他肩膀很沉。

3. Financial problems can weigh down a family.
经济问题会给一个家庭带来沉重负担。

A: You look tired. What’s wrong?
A：你看起来很累，怎么了？

B: I feel weighed down by too much work.
B：我被太多工作压得喘不过气。

A: Don’t let stress weigh you down.
A：不要让压力压垮你。

B: I’ll try to stay positive.
B：我会尽量保持积极。

1) 指物理重量使下沉或变重

2) 比喻精神或情绪压力

3) 指负担或责任带来的压迫感

1. 使变重；使下沉

e.g. The wet clothes weighed down the line.
湿衣服把晾衣绳压得下垂。

2. 使感到压力或负担

e.g. Stress can weigh down a person emotionally.
压力会在情绪上压垮一个人。

3. 比喻性地压制或拖累

e.g. Debt continues to weigh down the company.
债务持续拖累这家公司。

phrasal verb

1. To make someone or something heavier or more burdened, physically or emotionally.

Synonym: burden, oppress