Bogged down

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑɡd ˈdaʊn/

Bogged down (verb)

  1. To be unable to move forward because of slow work, problems, or too many small tasks.
  2. To make progress slower by spending too much time on small facts, rules, or complicated information.
  3. To become unable to act because of serious difficulties that keep getting worse.

Examples

  • We are bogged down by delays in the schedule.
  • The project is bogged down by delays, so it takes longer.