carry weight
idiom
: to be important or meaningful especially in influencing others
He was considered a man of solid judgment, and his opinion upon all matters, private and public, carried weight.—
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-LyttonHer opinion carries a lot of weight with us, and we often seek out her advice before making any important decision.
Your promises would carry more weight [=be more meaningful] if you didn't break them so often.
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The ‘Authority Transfers Automatically’ Assumption Executives expect that their title and HQ reputation will carry weight, but authority is context-dependent.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Every hour was meticulously planned, each decision carried weight and the pressure was relentless.
—Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In higher education, research institution designations carry weight, and the new designation for IU Indy will give it a leg up in recruiting students, faculty and staff.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Kerr didn’t draw on his past as a five-time champion with the Bulls and Spurs in his speech, but his message carried weight because of it.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tom Roberts, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Every hour was meticulously planned, each decision carried weight and the pressure was relentless.
—Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In higher education, research institution designations carry weight, and the new designation for IU Indy will give it a leg up in recruiting students, faculty and staff.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Kerr didn’t draw on his past as a five-time champion with the Bulls and Spurs in his speech, but his message carried weight because of it.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Carry weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20weight. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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