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

Debt concerns have also weighed on the bond market, as massive government spending from both political parties is putting the country on an unsustainable fiscal path. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The Hong Kong art market’s recovery remains uneven, with a mixed macroeconomic backdrop in Asia weighing on collector budgets, as evidenced by this week’s round of auctions in the special administrative region. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

That helped yields remain high in the bond market, which in turn kept up the pressure weighing on stocks and all financial markets. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Still, if the strait remains closed—and particularly if the United States curtails diesel fuel exports—countries across the regionwill face higher energy import costs that will weigh on agricultural production and drive inflation. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for weigh on

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