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carry weight
verb as in have influence
Example Sentences
And as Alexander Hamilton said, the judiciary has neither the sword nor the purse, so it is the credibility of the judiciary that, at the end of the day, carries weight.
Tottenham's traditions for producing attacking teams still carries weight to this day.
He may no longer be the division's most feared force, but his name still carries weight.
After a week riddled with injuries and a three-game skid, Sunday’s matchup carried weight beyond the court — it mattered in the locker room.
They are controversial because they carry weight, demand change and acknowledge lived realities.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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