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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Still, the toll of deciding to sit Curry on some nights for rest weighs on him.
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Her co-host on the morning show, Nate Burleson, also commented personally on Instagram, reflecting how the uncertainty is weighing on staffers at the network.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Microsoft and Meta's declines are weighing on stock futures this morning.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The 27-day shutdown’s effects are beginning to weigh on Congress — with more cliffs ahead for government benefits.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Her co-host on the morning show, Nate Burleson, also commented personally on Instagram, reflecting how the uncertainty is weighing on staffers at the network.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Microsoft and Meta's declines are weighing on stock futures this morning.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The 27-day shutdown’s effects are beginning to weigh on Congress — with more cliffs ahead for government benefits.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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