Weigh Upon

Pronunciation: /weɪ əˈpɒn/

Definitions of weigh upon

verb to cause someone to feel worried, troubled, or burdened

Example Sentences

A1 The heavy workload can weigh upon a student's mind.

A2 Financial worries can weigh upon a person's happiness.

B1 The responsibility of caring for a sick family member can weigh upon someone heavily.

B2 The decision to lay off employees weighed heavily upon the CEO.

C1 The guilt of past mistakes can weigh heavily upon a person's conscience.

C2 The burden of leadership can weigh heavily upon a politician's shoulders.

Examples of weigh upon in a Sentence

formal The responsibilities of being a CEO can weigh upon a person heavily.

informal I can see that the stress of the upcoming exams is weighing upon you.

slang The pressure to perform well in the game really weighs upon me.

figurative The guilt of not visiting my grandparents more often weighs upon my conscience.

Grammatical Forms of weigh upon

• past tense: weighed upon
• plural: weigh upon
• comparative: more weighing upon
• superlative: most weighing upon
• present tense: weigh upon
• future tense: will weigh upon
• perfect tense: have weighed upon
• continuous tense: is weighing upon
• singular: weighs upon
• positive degree: weigh upon
• infinitive: to weigh upon
• gerund: weighing upon
• participle: weighed upon

Origin and Evolution of weigh upon

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old English, Old Norse

Story behind the word: The phrase 'weigh upon' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old English and Old Norse words.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical weight or burden, the phrase 'weigh upon' has evolved to also convey a sense of mental or emotional burden or pressure.