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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are weighed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the process of measuring or assessing the weight of something, often in a metaphorical sense as well.
Example: "In the decision-making process, all options are weighed carefully before a final choice is made."
Alternatives: "are assessed" or "are evaluated".
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Such flags are weighed down by BBs.
His slender fingers are weighed down with chunky gothic rings.
And now they, too, are weighed down by debt".
They are weighed down by €360bn (£305bn) of bad debts.
Just how they are weighed, reasonable people may disagree.
But the islanders themselves are weighed down by problems – literally.
Equity markets are weighed down by worries about economic growth.
Analyst estimates are weighed against a company's earnings over time.
They are weighed, measured, sometimes sliced open or compressed.
Grain and vegetables are weighed in tin scales that are balanced with stones.
Italy's banks are in the spotlight as they are weighed down by €360bn of bad debts.
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