carry weight

phrase

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time, executives from Apple, who were just breaking into the TV business, are said to have wanted a big, marketable name in the role — and Waddingham’s carried weight only in the British theater community. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Rucking—walking while carrying weight in a backpack or weighted vest—has roots in military training. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The Cuban sports playbook, treating a franchise as a growth business and entertainment brand rather than a passive local asset, is central to why Cuban’s involvement in the A’s deal carries weight beyond just his money. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 31 July 2026

As the European Union’s scientific adviser on food issues, its opinions not only inform policy in Europe, but also carry weight internationally. — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for carry weight

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate