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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Cramer said the data could clarify whether geopolitical worries are weighing on consumers.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
FedEx, Nike warn on outlooks The delivery companies weighed on the Dow Jones Transport Index which is often seen as a gauge of U.S. economic health.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
That guilt will weigh on my heart for the rest of my life.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
This is entirely consistent with the consumer sentiment data discussed previously, which shows that poor data typically weighs on stocks as readings worsen.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
FedEx, Nike warn on outlooks The delivery companies weighed on the Dow Jones Transport Index which is often seen as a gauge of U.S. economic health.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
That guilt will weigh on my heart for the rest of my life.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
This is entirely consistent with the consumer sentiment data discussed previously, which shows that poor data typically weighs on stocks as readings worsen.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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