拖累 (tuō lěi): Implicate / Drag down (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

He worries that his debt problem will drag down his family's quality of life.

The poor performance of this department has seriously dragged down the overall profitability of the group.

His lateness held back the entire team's work progress.

Could my conservative strategy really be holding back the team's pace of innovation?

He clearly stated that he would never let personal reasons delay the project's key milestones.

The economic crisis hampered the company's expansion plans, forcing the project to be suspended.

Although the start was tough, his perseverance never allowed the difficulties to undermine his determination to move forward.