weigh on

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

Recent Examples on the Web

After months of hitting record highs, semiconductor chip stocks have dropped in recent weeks, weighing on the broader US stock market. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

The uptick in mortgage rates has weighed on home sales this year. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

This phenomenon has weighed on software stocks this year, with Microsoft and IBM both trailing the S&P 500. — Daniela Sirtori, Fortune, 9 July 2026

While other factors are at play, this pullback demonstrates how the prospect of higher interest rates can weigh on the price of gold. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for weigh on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon