How to Pronounce "weight down"
expression
ˈweɪt/ /ˈdaʊn
WAYT DOWN
wˈeɪt/ /dˈaʊn
WAYT DOWN
Definition
To make something heavy or difficult to move, either physically by adding weight, or emotionally by causing stress, worry, or sadness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪt/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
wˈeɪt/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYT DOWN
UK
WAYT DOWN
Listen in Context
The heavy bags weighed down his arms.
She felt weighed down with all her homework.
Too much rain weighed down the old tree branches.
I'm really weighed down by all these responsibilities lately.