weigh heavily on

Example Sentences

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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

The contrasting opinions and a great many other perspectives will weigh heavily on MSPs as they edge towards the final vote on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“Although Timo’s life was cut short 15 years ago, the circumstances of his death still weigh heavily on our officers who never gave up on his case.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

While the PPI is unlikely to weigh heavily on its decision, the September report suggests inflation was still somewhat contained before the shutdown.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 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