weigh on

verb

weighed on; weighing on; weighs on

: to make (someone or something) sad, depressed, or worried

The bad news is really weighing on me.

I can tell that something is weighing on his mind.

Examples of weigh on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amazon and Intel reported worse-than-expected figures, adding to a run of underwhelming Big Tech results that have weighed on markets. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

That’s what allowed the S&P 500 to set its record earlier this month despite high interest rates and other worries weighing on the stock market. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Mortgage rates fell for a second consecutive week but remain elevated, according to Freddie Mac data released on Thursday, as a surge of inflation continues to weigh on financial markets. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

After winning in the US, the challenge is to take its success global amid a crowded soft luxury market and challenging macroeconomics, which are weighing on consumers’ feel-good factor. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for weigh on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon