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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The bill — which now goes to the Senate — could increase the U.S. government’s debt by trillions and widen the deficit at a time when fears of a flare-up in inflation due higher tariffs are already weighing on bond prices and boosting yields. Yun Li, CNBC, 22 May 2025 Less wealth Not only that, but higher rates to service America’s mountain of debt would likely weigh on the stock market. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 Budget constraints continue to weigh on larger home renovation activities, which Decker acknowledged on Tuesday could be a result of macroeconomic fears. Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 20 May 2025 Brayan Garzón Garzón’s death seemed to weigh on Martin, the sheriff in Ozark County. Jesse Bogan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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