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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With Musk’s role at DOGE and support of President Donald Trump weighing on the brand, the company needs to improve its lineup to compete with growing rivals.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
How much tariffs are weighing on the calculations of insurers will become a bit more clear on Aug. 1, Axios notes, when proposed 2026 premium rates are posted.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 21 June 2025
The question of my hair had weighed on her since before I was born.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Price hikes will weigh on businesses, too, many of whom will take on some of the hit to keep prices as low as possible for as long as possible.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
How much tariffs are weighing on the calculations of insurers will become a bit more clear on Aug. 1, Axios notes, when proposed 2026 premium rates are posted.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 21 June 2025
The question of my hair had weighed on her since before I was born.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Price hikes will weigh on businesses, too, many of whom will take on some of the hit to keep prices as low as possible for as long as possible.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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