What is the meaning of bowed down?

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verb

Get into a prostrate position, as in submission.
- synonyms: prostrate, bow down
Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head.
- usage: "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
- synonyms: bow, bow down

adjective

Heavily burdened with work or cares.
- usage: "bowed down with troubles"; "found himself loaded down with responsibilities"; "overburdened social workers"; "weighed down with cares"
- synonyms: loaded down, overburdened, weighed down

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