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.
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While Australia is a net energy exporter, a sustained rise in commodities costs could ultimately weigh on consumer demand.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Beijing is pushing new efforts to battle the lagging consumption weighing on China’s economy.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, another fight is hanging over both chambers this week as the war with Iran — and a possible peace plan — weighs on lawmakers.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
That has weighed on shares, as has a multistate lawsuit alleging the company packed additional products into loans, hiding their true all-in costs.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Beijing is pushing new efforts to battle the lagging consumption weighing on China’s economy.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, another fight is hanging over both chambers this week as the war with Iran — and a possible peace plan — weighs on lawmakers.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
That has weighed on shares, as has a multistate lawsuit alleging the company packed additional products into loans, hiding their true all-in costs.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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