weigh on

Idioms and Phrases

Also, weigh upon . Depress, as in His criticism weighed on her , or The long silence began to weigh upon us . This idiom was first recorded in 1775.

Example Sentences

That is a very big “if”, but it is weighing on the minds of energy suppliers.

From BBC

This narrative continues to weigh on First Nation tribes’ ability to lay claim to land rights in Canadian courts.

From Science Magazine

I wonder if that weighed on you differently this time.

From Salon

A real estate downturn has weighed on home prices while youth unemployment has climbed.

From Los Angeles Times

The questions and concerns weighing on our children and grandchildren, after all, should be a frame of reference for us all.

From Los Angeles Times

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