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weigh down

idiom

To be too much for someone to cope with.


Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    weigh against

    To be disadvantageous to someone.

  2. 02

    weigh in

    To bring in one's weight, metaphorically speaking, to bear on an issue; frequently construed with on or with.

  3. 03

    weigh up

    To assess a person or a situation.

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