carry weight

idiom

: to be important or meaningful especially in influencing others

He was considered a man of solid judgment, and his opinion upon all matters, private and public, carried weight.

—Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Her opinion carries a lot of weight with us, and we often seek out her advice before making any important decision.

Your promises would carry more weight [=be more meaningful] if you didn't break them so often.

Examples of carry weight in a Sentence

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And with Mercury still in Scorpio in retroshade, words carry weight. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

The uncut clip also highlights how the robots maintain balance while carrying weight across a shared floor. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025

Martinez believes that input should carry weight as settlements are evaluated, Collins said, while also noting the sheriff’s confidence in county counsel and its work. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025

Mentorship, sponsorship, peer networks, and leadership training are the beams that carry weight over time. —Laura Kavanagh, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for carry weight

• abdicate
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• acetate
• activate
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• adsorbate
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• agitate
• alginate
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• amputate