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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Before long, answers to questions that have been weighing on me spontaneously come to mind.
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Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Impressive as his streak has been, getting to this point has weighed on Cole.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Higher inflation and weak consumer sentiment have weighed on the company’s top-line growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
On top of that, a tech stock sell-off Tuesday weighed on the broader market.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Impressive as his streak has been, getting to this point has weighed on Cole.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Higher inflation and weak consumer sentiment have weighed on the company’s top-line growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
On top of that, a tech stock sell-off Tuesday weighed on the broader market.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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