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1. Burdened psychologically or mentally
   "oppressed by a sense of failure"
   - laden

1. Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
   "The government oppresses political activists"
   - suppress, crush
    
2. Cause to suffer
   - persecute

See also: burdened, oppression, oppressive, oppressor

Type of: bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment

Encyclopedia: Oppress