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weigh down

1.	(verb) be oppressive or disheartening to
	Synonyms: weigh on
	Related Words: sad, sadden
	Antonyms: lighten

2.	(verb) exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"
	Synonyms: bear down, bear down on, drag down, press down on
	Related Words: press