weigh on
weigh
weɪ
vei
on
ɑ:n
aan
British pronunciation
/wˈeɪ ˈɒn/
weigh upon

Definition & Meaning of "weigh on"in English

to weigh on
[phrase form: weigh]
01

to cause worry or unhappiness due to a problem or responsibility

to weigh on definition and meaning
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Examples
The mounting debt weighed her on heavily, affecting her overall well-being.
02

to cause problems for something such as a market, usually making it decrease in value

example
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The economic uncertainty began to weigh on the stock market, causing a noticeable decrease in share prices.
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