weigh on

phrasal verbPart ofweigh

weigh on — phrasal verb

1. to make someone feel worried, sad, or burdened, usually over a period of time.

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to make someone feel worried, sad, or burdened, usually over a period of time.

Example

The guilt of lying to her friend weighed on Salma for months before she finally confessed.

Christopher felt that his parents' high expectations were weighing on him during exam season.