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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This kind of thing weighs on you mentally.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The past doesn’t weigh on her anymore.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Of course, linear TV’s challenges still weigh on the company, which is trying to navigate the rapidly-changing environment without the must-see sports content that many larger media companies have.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, signs of business recovery were particularly evident in the key North American market, which had grappled with factors including excess inventories and model transitions that weighed on volumes and market shares in previous quarters.
—Reuters, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The past doesn’t weigh on her anymore.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Of course, linear TV’s challenges still weigh on the company, which is trying to navigate the rapidly-changing environment without the must-see sports content that many larger media companies have.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, signs of business recovery were particularly evident in the key North American market, which had grappled with factors including excess inventories and model transitions that weighed on volumes and market shares in previous quarters.
—Reuters, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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