weigh on somebody/something phrasal verb (see also weigh)
to make someone feel worried and upset:
The desire for peace will weigh heavily on the negotiators.
I’m sure there’s something weighing on his mind.
The burden of responsibility weighed heavily on his shoulders.

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weigh on
weigh on (someone)
to cause someone anxiety or worry.
Her daughter's illness definitely weighed on her mind.

weigh on (something)
to push something down.
High energy prices weigh on a company's profits by increasing production costs.

Usage notes: usually used in connection with financial markets or prices

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weigh on something
weigh on (something)
to push something down.
High energy prices weigh on a company's profits by increasing production costs.

Usage notes: usually used in connection with financial markets or prices

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weigh on
• weigh on/upon (someone)
be a weight or pressure on someone or something, worry or upset someone
The pressure of her exams has begun to weigh upon my sister.

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weigh on
v.
1. To be a weight or pressure on; be heavy on.
The pack weighed heavily on the soldier's back.
2. To make sad or worried; trouble; disturb; upset.
Sadness weighed on Mary's heart when her kitten died.
John's wrongdoing weighed upon his conscience.
The teacher's advice weighed upon Tom's mind.
3. To be a burden to.
His guilt weighed heavily upon him.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

weigh on someone
weigh on (someone)
to cause someone anxiety or worry.
Her daughter's illness definitely weighed on her mind.

weigh on (something)
to push something down.
High energy prices weigh on a company's profits by increasing production costs.

Usage notes: usually used in connection with financial markets or prices

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

weigh on someone
• weigh on/upon (someone)
be a weight or pressure on someone or something, worry or upset someone
The pressure of her exams has begun to weigh upon my sister.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲