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weigh upon

VERB
bear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
have hold
STRONG
cherish entertain exhibit harbor maintain possess shoulder sustain uphold
WEAK
hold up
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard forget ignore refuse
WEAK
avoid be unproductive dodge evade shun take throw away
VERB
weigh down
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hold down overburden overload sadden
WEAK
bear down burden cumber get down oppress press press down prey on pull down task trouble weight worry
Antonyms
WEAK
cheer delight please

Example Sentences

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“That will weigh upon future foreign investments into China.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“I am conscious of the warnings that weigh upon him, but I am also conscious of his absolute legitimacy to be candidate,” said Torrent, calling for dialogue with Madrid to resolve the situation.

From Reuters • Jan. 22, 2018

“I am conscious of the warnings that weigh upon him, but I am also conscious of his absolute legitimacy to be candidate,” said Torrent, calling for dialogue with Madrid to resolve the situation.

From Reuters • Jan. 22, 2018

As for him, “it is a sadness which will weigh upon me for a long time,” he says, “and will certainly not leave my thoughts as long as I live.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

I asked again if he would forgive me, & this time, he gave me a reply, which I cannot repeat, so heavily does all weigh upon me.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson