" weighing down "

1: to make sad;

  * e.g., " ... all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bumming (out),

•  burdening,

•  dashing,

•  dejecting,

•  depressing,

•  getting down,

•  oppressing,

•  saddening

•  Antonyms : 

•  brightening,

•  buoying,

•  cheering (up),

•  gladdening,

•  lightening,

•  rejoicing

1: to make sad;

  * e.g., " ... all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bum (out),

•  burden,

•  dash,

•  deject,

•  depress,

•  get down,

•  oppress,

•  sadden

•  Antonyms : 

•  brighten,

•  buoy,

•  cheer (up),

•  gladden,

•  lighten,

•  rejoice