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

The prospect of higher inflation is also weighing on Americans’ attitudes toward the economy. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Inflation, however, continues to weigh on shoppers, while raising the likelihood of Fed intervention that may slow the economy. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

News that the Houthis captured the strategic port city of Mocha in Yemen, as well as reports of more vessels being targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, also weighed on market sentiment. — Lee Ying Shan,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Higher energy costs have weighed on consumers, businesses and national economies this year, particularly outside of the United States. — Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for weigh on

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