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.

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Yes, part of our thinking involves AMD gaining share in the GPU market as this dark cloud weighs on Nvidia. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 Muhammad said the lack of answers continues to weigh on families and the community. — Nina Burns, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 The push for free childcare comes as prices have continued to weigh on New York City families. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026 Prolonged uncertainty could weigh on investment, tourism, and trade. — Jihad Azour, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weigh on

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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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