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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.
The economic uncertainty began to weigh on the stock market, causing a noticeable decrease in share prices.
News of the company's financial struggles started to weigh on investor confidence, resulting in a decline in the overall market sentiment.
The ongoing trade tensions between countries continued to weigh on global trade, impacting various industries and causing declines in exports.
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