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

Chinese yuan's sustained strength this year has led to some pressure on the country's exporters — who have amassed large dollar holdings over the years — as mounting foreign-exchange losses have started to weigh on profits. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Declines in tech and AI stocks, including the chipmakers, weighed on the major indexes. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026

Other issues are also weighing on Social Security's finances, including demographic factors. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 June 2026

Needs versus wants Before the war, retailers had spent multiple earnings seasons highlighting consumer caution and selectivity as factors that could weigh on sales of nonessential products. —Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Rhymes for weigh on

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