weigh down
1 (v + adv) cause worry TRANSITIVEluigh ar PhrV the responsibility weighed him down luigh an fhreagracht go trom airshe's weighed down with worry tá sí cráite ag an mbuairt 2 (v + adv) create obstacles TRANSITIVEbheith thíos lethe bad publicity weighed down the campaign bhí an feachtas thíos leis an drochphoiblíocht, níor le leas an fheachtais an drochphoiblíochtShow full entry
3 (v + adv) make sb feel heavy TRANSITIVEualaigh verb he was weighed down with boxes bhí sé faoi ualach mór boscaí 4 (v + adv) hold in place TRANSITIVEcoinnigh síos coinnigh ina áitshe uses old tyres to weigh down the plastic úsáideann sí seanbhoinn leis an bplaisteach a choinneáil síoshe weighed down the roof with stones chuir sé clocha ar an díon le meáchan a choinneáil air 5 (v + adv) put pressure on TRANSITIVEualaigh verb luchtaigh verb ualach a chur ar the tree was weighed down with fruit bhí an crann faoi ualach torthaí, bhí an crann luchtaithe le torthaí → see weigh