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to weigh on
[phrase form: weigh]
01
to cause worry or unhappiness due to a problem or responsibility
02
to cause problems for something such as a market, usually making it decrease in value
Example
The responsibility of being the sole provider for the family weighed on her, creating a constant sense of pressure.
The burden of guilt weighed on his conscience, making it feel as heavy as lead.
News of the company's financial struggles started to weigh on investor confidence, resulting in a decline in the overall market sentiment.
The economic uncertainty began to weigh on the stock market, causing a noticeable decrease in share prices.
The ongoing trade tensions between countries continued to weigh on global trade, impacting various industries and causing declines in exports.
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