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

Recent Examples on the Web

San Francisco Giants Ryan Walker was named the closer by Bob Melvin, which carries weight in considering roles going forward since there has been no comment refuting his role. —Greg Jewett, New York Times, 1 May 2025

When your choices carry weight, when your words set direction, and when your silence can be interpreted as complicity, the room for error shrinks fast. —Adrian Gostick, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Both Republicans in the special election have Trump’s endorsement, which carries weight in the deep-red districts. —Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025

Despite its simplicity, the coin toss is a pivotal moment in the Super Bowl, one that carries weight far beyond its apparent randomness. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for carry weight

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