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

In late 2023, SK-II, which originated in Japan but is owned by P&G, also saw sales plummet, as anti-Japanese sentiment weighed on demand from Chinese consumers. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

High gas prices continue to weigh on Americans, forcing some to cut back on their spending this summer. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

That triggered a crunch among many developers and brought on a downturn in the property market that has weighed on the broader economy ever since. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Some small business owners have weighed on social media how to deal with an influx of PTO requests. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for weigh on

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