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weigh heavily on

VERB

tax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exhaust overtax weaken

STRONG

charge cumber drain encumber enervate lade load oppress overburden overuse overwork pressure push saddle sap strain stress stretch task tire try weary weigh weight

WEAK

make demands on press hard on prey on put pressure on wear out weigh down

Antonyms

STRONG

activate aid assist compress concentrate delight energize help invigorate strengthen unburden

WEAK

exonerate release

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Hunter warned, however, that "years of underperformance weigh heavily on investors' minds and it will take some time for those memories to be erased".

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

If the release disappoints market expectations, that will weigh heavily on the company’s valuation, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

If all does not go as hoped for, the new contract will weigh heavily on both the FA and Tuchel.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Here’s why car-insurance prices will continue to weigh heavily on drivers, likely prompting them to make more high-stakes bets next year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

Neither his hardened untidiness nor his lonely lot seemed, however, to weigh heavily on his mind; for he withdrew whistling, and his notes were heard about the passages for some little time.

From Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty

weigh heavily on

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