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.
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Stocks are poised to surge, with investors betting higher government spending will fuel growth, but Takaichi’s policies will likely weigh on Japanese bonds and the yen, analysts said.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Feb. 2026
But his mother and brother’s home confinement weighs on him.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Uber issued disappointing earnings guidance for the first quarter, underscoring that its investments into new ride options and growing its delivery business will weigh on margins.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
But his mother and brother's home confinement weighs on him.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Feb. 2026
But his mother and brother’s home confinement weighs on him.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Uber issued disappointing earnings guidance for the first quarter, underscoring that its investments into new ride options and growing its delivery business will weigh on margins.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
But his mother and brother's home confinement weighs on him.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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