1. Subjected to prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control
   "oppressed minority groups fought for their rights"
    
2. Burdened psychologically or mentally
   "oppressed by a sense of failure";
   - laden

1. Dominate or subjugate by unjust use of one's authority and power
   "The government oppresses political activists";
   - suppress, crush
    
2. Subject someone to harassment, mistreatment, or discrimination, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs
   "Some religious groups are oppressed in some countries";
   - persecute
    
3. Make sad or gloomy
   "We were oppressed by the constant grey skies"

See also: burdened

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

Encyclopedia: Oppressed