weigh somebody down

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌweigh sbˈdown derived
to make sb feel worried or anxious
Syn: ↑burden
•The responsibilities of the job are weighing her down.
•He is weighed down with guilt.
Main entry: ↑weigh_derived
 
▪ II. ˌweigh sb/sthˈdown derived
to make sb/sth heavier so that they are not able to move easily
•I was weighed down with baggage.
•She tried to swim to the surface, but her clothes and shoes weighed her down.
Main entry: ↑weigh_derived