weigh on
phrasal verb
weighed on; weighing on; weighs on
Definition of weigh 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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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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