weigh on

• Verbo frasal que indica que algo causa preocupación, ansiedad o una carga pesada en los pensamientos o emociones de alguien; también puede referirse a ejercer presión física o moral sobre algo o alguien.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Cause worry or concerninformal

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

   Pesar sobre / preocupar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbesetburdendistressgnaw athauntoppressplaguetormenttrouble

   Antónimoscomfortreassure

2. Be a burdeninformal

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

   Pesar sobre

   • 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.

   Sinónimosburdengnaw athauntoppresstaxtrouble

   Antónimoscheercomfortencouragelightenrelieve

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