weigh on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose cause de l'inquiétude, de l'anxiété ou un lourd fardeau dans les pensées ou les émotions de quelqu'un.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Cause worry or concerninformal

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

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   • 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.

   Synonymesbesetburdendistressgnaw athauntoppressplaguetormenttrouble

   Antonymescomfortreassure

2. Be a burdeninformal

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

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   • 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.

   Synonymesburdengnaw athauntoppresstaxtrouble

   Antonymescheercomfortencouragelightenrelieve

Verbe de baseweigh