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.

Examples of weigh on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite the financial issues weighing on what is the single largest casual seafood chain in the U.S., the current plan is to continue operating still open restaurants, pay employees and vendors, and take steps to potentially sell off the company. —

Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024 But that means prices are going up less quickly rather than returning to pre-pandemic levels, and the cumulative sticker shock over the last few years still weighs on sentiment. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 May 2024 Inflation concerns are weighing on Mr. Biden’s re-election chances. —

Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 18 May 2024 Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Concerns regarding your reputation could weigh on you now. —

Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024 That approach has upset many in industry, who say that sticks weigh on competitiveness. —

Justin Worland, TIME, 13 May 2024 This has been weighing on my heart to share with y’all. —

Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 13 May 2024 Sour sentiment about the economy is also weighing on President Joe Biden’s reelection bid. —

Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 10 May 2024 China is actively seeking foreign investment to boost its slowing growth, but that very sluggishness is weighing on company plans to grow their businesses in the world’s second largest economy, an annual survey of more than 500 European companies has found. —

Ken Moritsugu, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024

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