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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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.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
But by 2020, the cafe’s success had begun to weigh on him.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Demand issues and rising competition, both domestically and abroad, have weighed on Tesla in recent quarters.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Consumers aren’t confident in their ability to make on-time debt payments
Higher inflation is also weighing on consumers who are shouldering a record level of credit card debt.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
After visiting Paris last month, Mayor Karen Bass said the magnitude of the task weighs on her as the region readies for the international event.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The Fed Chair also acknowledged that financial conditions are weighing on economic activity.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Additionally, the stakes weighing on student athletes during the tournament can't be compared to the season.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
Other disasters, including the Covid-19 pandemic and droughts, have previously weighed on semiconductor production in the region and caused chip shortages that raised the prices of consumer goods.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
But by 2020, the cafe’s success had begun to weigh on him.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Demand issues and rising competition, both domestically and abroad, have weighed on Tesla in recent quarters.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Consumers aren’t confident in their ability to make on-time debt payments
Higher inflation is also weighing on consumers who are shouldering a record level of credit card debt.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
After visiting Paris last month, Mayor Karen Bass said the magnitude of the task weighs on her as the region readies for the international event.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The Fed Chair also acknowledged that financial conditions are weighing on economic activity.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Additionally, the stakes weighing on student athletes during the tournament can't be compared to the season.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
Other disasters, including the Covid-19 pandemic and droughts, have previously weighed on semiconductor production in the region and caused chip shortages that raised the prices of consumer goods.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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