carry weight

Idioms and Phrases

Also, carry authority or conviction . Exert influence, authority, or persuasion, as in No matter what the President says, his words always carry weight . Shakespeare combined two of these expressions in Henry VIII (3:2): “Words cannot carry authority so weighty.” [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

With so much interest in the team and the profile of players and manager being so high, their opinions on important matters carry weight.

From BBC

That could also mean walking faster, hiking on a trail or carrying weight.

From Seattle Times

“They also had outstandingly knowledgeable employees on the products they carried. The employees themselves were avid climbers, skiers — outdoors people — whose recommendations carried weight.”

From Seattle Times

“China’s word carries weight in Russia,” he said.

From Seattle Times

It was a small survey batch — 500 — but still carried weight.

From Seattle Times