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 mental load weighing on him disappeared when his lingering aches did as well.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Has the cost of housing weighed on your—or your family members'—decision to have children?
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during the polling period appeared to have weighed on Americans' opinions, especially for Republicans.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
These restrictions have weighed on the artists over the years.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Has the cost of housing weighed on your—or your family members'—decision to have children?
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during the polling period appeared to have weighed on Americans' opinions, especially for Republicans.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
These restrictions have weighed on the artists over the years.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weigh on
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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