To put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties.
To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period.
To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
To trouble (someone, or a group of people) through repeated military-style attacks.
To put off; to postpone.
To decelerate; to slow down.
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
Retardation; delay.
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.