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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This heavy, wet snow will weigh on trees and power lines, potentially causing outages — and will be strenuous to clear.
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Ben Noll, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Washington — The US economy grew at a much slower pace in the final months of 2025 as the historic government shutdown weighed on economic activity, ending a year that saw the weakest growth since the pandemic.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Adverse weather in December may have weighed on the results.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Positive signals for homebuyers will likely continue as elevated mortgage rates weigh on consumer demand, slowing the rise in prices, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ben Noll, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Washington — The US economy grew at a much slower pace in the final months of 2025 as the historic government shutdown weighed on economic activity, ending a year that saw the weakest growth since the pandemic.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Adverse weather in December may have weighed on the results.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Positive signals for homebuyers will likely continue as elevated mortgage rates weigh on consumer demand, slowing the rise in prices, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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