weigh on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Be a continuous burden on someone's mind
Why “on”? Weight piles on top of you. What is on you is yours to carry.
“You seem worried. Is something weighing on you?”
“The unpaid bill was weighing on him.”
Don't confuse with
Weigh on means be a continuous burden on someone's mind. Weigh in means give your opinion in a discussion.
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weigh in
A contrast learners often mix up
Give your opinion in a discussion
dump on
Same on pattern: burden
Unload an unwanted task onto someone
foist on
Same on pattern: burden
Impose something unwanted
heap on
Same on pattern: burden
Pour generously onto someone
impose on
Same on pattern: burden
Take advantage of someone's hospitality
lay on
Same on pattern: burden
Place a duty or charge on someone; Provide or supply something for an event
load on
Same on pattern: burden
Burden with a great quantity
palm on
Same on pattern: burden
Pass off a chore to someone else
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