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

Prolonged uncertainty could weigh on investment, tourism, and trade. — Jihad Azour, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Weak consumer sentiment has weighed on restaurant stocks recently, plus market volatility has resulted in a shaky IPO market for companies across a range of industries. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

New home construction also dropped to a four-month low, Census Bureau data showed, as elevated borrowing costs continue to weigh on the market. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

With Medicare costs, prescription drug prices and long-term care expenses weighing on household budgets, their concerns could carry significant political weight heading into Tuesday’s elections. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for weigh on

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