Synonyms of oppressed

Verb

1. oppress, suppress, crush

usage: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists"

2. persecute, oppress, torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate

usage: cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union"

Adjective

1. laden, oppressed, burdened (vs. unburdened)

usage: burdened psychologically or mentally; "laden with grief"; "oppressed by a sense of failure"