weigh on
phrasal 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
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Advertisement The outcome of the negotiations could weigh on Paramount’s valuation in the event of a sale.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
And there are still negative views of the economy that now, as then, weigh on the 2024 incumbent, President Biden.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2024
There are mounting signs that high borrowing costs are weighing on Americans’ financial well-being.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
To be sure, that belief raises the question of whether Xi is receiving reliable information about the depth of the structural and cyclical challenges weighing on the Chinese economy.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Scrutiny on the commissions system comes as housing affordability weighs on consumers.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
During its latest earnings presentation in February, McDonald’s reiterated that message and said the conflict would likely continue to weigh on its business.
—Maisie Linford, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Reports of weak Apple February iPhone weighed on the Apple ecosystem, especially tech and semis.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Sagging global demand also weighed on its semiconductor business, which booked a record loss of nearly 15 trillion Korean won ($11 billion) — down from a profit of 23.82 trillion Korean won ($17.2 billion) profit a year earlier.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
And there are still negative views of the economy that now, as then, weigh on the 2024 incumbent, President Biden.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2024
There are mounting signs that high borrowing costs are weighing on Americans’ financial well-being.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
To be sure, that belief raises the question of whether Xi is receiving reliable information about the depth of the structural and cyclical challenges weighing on the Chinese economy.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Scrutiny on the commissions system comes as housing affordability weighs on consumers.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
During its latest earnings presentation in February, McDonald’s reiterated that message and said the conflict would likely continue to weigh on its business.
—Maisie Linford, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Reports of weak Apple February iPhone weighed on the Apple ecosystem, especially tech and semis.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Sagging global demand also weighed on its semiconductor business, which booked a record loss of nearly 15 trillion Korean won ($11 billion) — down from a profit of 23.82 trillion Korean won ($17.2 billion) profit a year earlier.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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