weigh on
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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The deals cap off years of struggles for Pizza Hut, which has weighed on Yum’s overall financial performance.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Those conditions can weigh on both economic growth and industrial activity, reducing demand for silver even as its long-term fundamentals remain favorable.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 June 2026
While there are pockets of downtown that are thriving and local residents say life is improving, Los Angeles’ downtown suffers from an image problem that is weighing on how it is perceived.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But the massacre weighs on him.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Those conditions can weigh on both economic growth and industrial activity, reducing demand for silver even as its long-term fundamentals remain favorable.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 June 2026
While there are pockets of downtown that are thriving and local residents say life is improving, Los Angeles’ downtown suffers from an image problem that is weighing on how it is perceived.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But the massacre weighs on him.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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