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.
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The Daily Dividend April home sales data from the National Association of Realtors disappointed analysts yesterday, as higher mortgage rates weighed on buyers.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Also weighing on Wall Street was another rise in oil prices as the war with Iran threatens to drag on.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
And with student loan debt still weighing on millions of Americans, that early start can help ease the burden down the road.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Despite those features, the home struggled to sell at its previous asking price, raising questions about whether its dark history continues to weigh on potential buyers.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Also weighing on Wall Street was another rise in oil prices as the war with Iran threatens to drag on.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
And with student loan debt still weighing on millions of Americans, that early start can help ease the burden down the road.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Despite those features, the home struggled to sell at its previous asking price, raising questions about whether its dark history continues to weigh on potential buyers.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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