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What is another word for bogged down?

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Adjective

Stuck, as if in a bog

(idiomatic, figuratively) Delayed or made slower

(idiomatic, figuratively) Burdened or weighed down, especially by a mass of something unpleasant

Stuck in a predicament

Past tense for become stuck

Past tense for to overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with

Past tense for to involve or draw into an (unpleasant) activity or situation

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Stuck, as if in a bog

immobilized^US

immobilised^UK

“It was Mr. Womble that tied the rope to the car that was bogged down.”

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(idiomatic, figuratively) Delayed or made slower

“The map hadn't warned him that he was about to be bogged down by heavy traffic.”

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(idiomatic, figuratively) Burdened or weighed down, especially by a mass of something unpleasant

“Bogged down by bills and the expenses of his growing family, he continued working multiple jobs for years.”

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Stuck in a predicament

knee-deep in the Big Muddy

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Past tense for become stuck

brought to screeching halt

balked^US

baulked^UK

threw a spanner in the works

thrown a monkey wrench in the works of

threw a monkey wrench in the works of

bogged

thrown a spanner in the works

put at a disadvantage

spoiled^US

spoilt^UK

neutralized^US

neutralised^UK

brought to a standstill

put out of commission

placed at a disadvantage

put a spoke in someone's wheel

slammed on the anchors

put on the brakes

eased up

put in an unfavourable position

jailed^US

gaoled^UK

prevented from making progress

inflicted a handicap on

kept a tight rein on

buttoned up

clogged up

slammed on the brakes

threw a spoke in the wheel of

thrown a spoke in the wheel of

gave a disadvantage to

given a disadvantage to

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“They bog down in the day-to-day administration of a small business and bemoan the lack of time to draw.”

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Past tense for to overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with

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Past tense for to involve or draw into an (unpleasant) activity or situation

stigmatized^US

stigmatised^UK

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