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.

Examples of weigh on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although November, like December, is also usually strong, a pullback in major technology names weighed on the major averages this time around. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025

While affordability issues continue to plague prospective buyers and low demand weighs on existing owners, experts are pointing to things such as easing mortgage rates as a sign that the housing market may be beginning to stabilize. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

The anxiety that had weighed on Williams for weeks lingered. —Adam Geller, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025

All of that weighs on crypto traders because digital assets, like tech stocks, are especially sensitive to changes in the Fed’s benchmark rate, which affects the cost of borrowing money and can quickly sap investor appetite for risk. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for weigh on

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