weigh down

Verb	1.	weigh down - be oppressive or disheartening to weigh on sadden - make unhappy; `The news of her death saddened me' lighten, buoy up - make more cheerful
	2.	weigh down - exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof" bear down, drag down, press down on, bear down on press - exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"

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