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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And the heavy workload appears to be weighing on Stolarz.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
While concerns about tech are weighing on the market, the prolonged US government shutdown is also lingering in the background.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
First-time bookers increased more than 20% in Japan and nearly 50% in India from a year ago, the company said, adding that overall nights booked would have increased by double-digits had North America not weighed on the total.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The stoppage is weighing on areas such as air travel, as seen in the FAA's series of flight cancellations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
While concerns about tech are weighing on the market, the prolonged US government shutdown is also lingering in the background.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
First-time bookers increased more than 20% in Japan and nearly 50% in India from a year ago, the company said, adding that overall nights booked would have increased by double-digits had North America not weighed on the total.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The stoppage is weighing on areas such as air travel, as seen in the FAA's series of flight cancellations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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