weigh on

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для указания на то, что что-то вызывает беспокойство, тревогу или тяжёлое бремя в чьих-то мыслях или эмоциях.

A phrasal verb used to indicate that something is causing worry, concern, or a heavy burden on someone's mind or emotions.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Cause worry or concerninformal

   To cause someone to feel worried, troubled, or burdened.

   Тяготить

   • The financial problems have been weighing on him for months.
   • Her mother's illness weighs heavily on her mind.
   • The decision to move abroad weighed on them for a long time.

   Synonymsbesetburdendistressgnaw athauntoppressplaguetormenttrouble

   Antonymscomfortreassure

2. Be a burdeninformal

   To be a heavy load or responsibility that affects someone negatively.

   Тяготить

   • The guilt of the accident weighed on his conscience.
   • The pressure of the job began to weigh on her.
   • The secret weighed on him until he finally confessed.

   Synonymsburdengnaw athauntoppresstaxtrouble

   Antonymscheercomfortencouragelightenrelieve

Base verbweigh