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

Cramer said the pattern was common decades ago, when uncertainty surrounding major bond auctions and Fed decisions could weigh on markets for days beforehand. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The Isles bled scoring chances last year, which eventually weighed on Ilya Sorokin and burned the team down the stretch. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The same channels that connected people and lifted small businesses were also fueling disinformation, eroding trust and democratic debate, and weighing on teenagers’ mental health. — Quentin Bordage, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

An Army legal office has described the policy as a matter of military preparedness, saying that uncertainty over a family member's immigration status can weigh on troops and interfere with their duties. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for weigh on

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