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

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

Problems with defective wind turbines at Siemens Energy’s Gamesa unit have weighed on the company for years, overshadowing strong results in other units such as gas and grid technology. —Wilfried Eckl-Dorna, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024

The sluggish spending has weighed on restaurant brands beyond Starbucks. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 May 2024

Advertisement The outcome of the negotiations could weigh on Paramount’s valuation in the event of a sale. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024

And there are still negative views of the economy that now, as then, weigh on the 2024 incumbent, President Biden. —Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2024