Is It Weighed or Weighted?

Weighed down and weighted (no preposition) can mean the same thing in some contexts. Weighed down can, in principle, denote some kind of burden - good or bad. Weighted, on the other hand, is a purely technical term: an adverbish adjective meaning "with added weight," "with some ballast."

What does the word weighed?

1 : to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance. 2 : to measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a scale. intransitive verb. : to have a certain amount of heaviness : experience a specific force due to gravity. More from Merriam-Webster on weigh.

What does weighed in on Mean?

intransitive verb. 1 : to have oneself or one's possessions (such as baggage) weighed especially : to have oneself weighed in connection with an athletic contest. 2 : to bring one's weight or influence to bear especially as a participant, contributor, or mediator weighed in with an opinion.