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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That’s even though many downward forces are weighing on stock prices.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
For much of last year, the government also spread bleak warnings about the state of the economy, which weighed on consumer and business confidence.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
However, Todaro is cautious on the current quarter, as the altcoin crash driven by a meme coin mania in January could weigh on February volumes and extend into the second quarter.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Inflation progress has been bumpy in recent months, with much uncertainty about how White House policy — including tariffs — might weigh on prices.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
For much of last year, the government also spread bleak warnings about the state of the economy, which weighed on consumer and business confidence.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
However, Todaro is cautious on the current quarter, as the altcoin crash driven by a meme coin mania in January could weigh on February volumes and extend into the second quarter.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Inflation progress has been bumpy in recent months, with much uncertainty about how White House policy — including tariffs — might weigh on prices.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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