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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Not only do weapons and equipment get obliterated on the battlefield, but payments for dead and injured soldiers will continue to weigh on the Kremlin’s budget even after the fighting ends.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The stock recently took a hit as credit-quality concerns weighed on global banks, but a strong quarterly report eased those worries.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Target said its move weighed on sales, which have fallen for three straight quarters.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Target said its move weighed on sales, which have fallen for three straight quarters.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The stock recently took a hit as credit-quality concerns weighed on global banks, but a strong quarterly report eased those worries.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Target said its move weighed on sales, which have fallen for three straight quarters.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Target said its move weighed on sales, which have fallen for three straight quarters.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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