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

Yet, failing to score didn’t weigh on Brown entering the offseason. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Short-term challenges like consumers' cyclospora concerns and the World Cup tournament weighed on Darden's same-store sales during the quarter, executives said. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Scott Olson/Getty Images Kelsey Benson said she was laid off from a job in sales earlier this month, leaving her without health insurance at a time when price hikes are weighing on the rest of her budget. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

And new construction has been weak as high rates weigh on demand while building costs grow. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for weigh on

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