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weigh on

VERB
haunt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bedevil beset besiege frighten hound inhabit obsess permeate pervade plague terrify terrorize torment trouble worry
STRONG
agitate agonize appear disquiet dwell float harass harrow hover infest intrude madden manifest materialize molest nettle overrun pester possess rack reappear recur return rise spook tease vex voodoo walk
WEAK
be ever present come back prey on stay with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help leave alone make happy please
STRONG
leave soothe

Example Sentences

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Some large rolling-stock projects progressed more slowly than anticipated and will weigh on near-term margins and cash, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But an uptick in inflation due to the war is broadly expected to hike up costs and weigh on consumer spending habits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The war might also necessitate a boost to fiscal spending, which could weigh on bonds while delivering a shot in the arm to the broader economy, at least in the short term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

A longer conflict would weigh on investment in the sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The news seemed to weigh on his shoulders.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan