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.