carry weight

• Tener importancia, influencia o peso en una situación concreta o en un proceso de toma de decisiones.

To be important, influential, or have significance in a particular situation or decision-making process.

1. Be important or influentialB2informal

   To have influence, importance, or authority in a particular situation.

   tener peso

   • His opinion carries weight in the boardroom.
   • The evidence presented by the expert carried weight with the jury.
   • Her recommendations carry weight because of her experience.