under the weight

Examples (10)

• Many buildings collapsed under the weight of the ash.
• The stairs creaked under the weight of his footsteps.
• He was buckling under the weight of his responsibilities.
• The old shelf began to sag under the weight of the encyclopedias.
• The bridge collapsed under the weight of the floodwaters and debris.
• The roof caved in under the weight of the heavy snow.
• Small businesses are failing under the weight of rising costs.
• The table groaned under the weight of all the food at the feast.
• The team is struggling under the weight of high expectations.
• The branches were breaking under the weight of the ripe fruit.