weigh heavily
Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words
To be an important factor or have a strong influence, often in a negative or burdensome way.
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- The responsibility to lead the team weighs heavily on his shoulders.
- The difficult decision to relocate weighed heavily on her mind for weeks.
- Economic uncertainties often weigh heavily on small businesses.
- His past failures continued to weigh heavily on his self-confidence.
- In court, the witness's testimony will weigh heavily against the accused.
- Her unexpected resignation weighed heavily on the morale of the entire department.
- The pressure to meet deadlines weighs heavily on many employees.
- This crucial piece of evidence weighed heavily in favor of the prosecution.
- The burden of expectation weighed heavily on the young athlete before the competition.
- The environmental impact of these policies could weigh heavily on future generations.