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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The five-star analyst highlighted that high beef prices continued to be a headwind and weighed on the quarter's restaurant margins and earnings per share (EPS).
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
In June, Russian banks raised red flags on a potential debt crisis as high interest rates weigh on borrowers’ ability to service loans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
The frustration begins to weigh on you when Venus and Mercury retrograde, starting on October 3rd and October 24th.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Dec. 2025
The pending move is still weighing on other former death row prisoners.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
In June, Russian banks raised red flags on a potential debt crisis as high interest rates weigh on borrowers’ ability to service loans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
The frustration begins to weigh on you when Venus and Mercury retrograde, starting on October 3rd and October 24th.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Dec. 2025
The pending move is still weighing on other former death row prisoners.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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