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Definitions

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

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The recent spate of higher international oil prices are also expected to reaccelerate inflation and further weigh on consumers.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Capital Economics said that while higher inflation risks and energy shortages will weigh on growth, the RBI is likely to hold rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This time, risks stem from potential supply disruptions via the Strait of Hormuz, which could weigh on global growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

That could continue to weigh on asset prices for some time, as realized volatility in the equity market — that is, the actual size of daily swings in stocks — has started to pick up.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

This colossal waste would later weigh on me heavily.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.