to weigh

Examples

• All

• But the force of the majority weighs on him.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Rather, economic development, sustainable or otherwise, needs to be recognized as an element of society that weighs society, culture, and the environment equally.

  Academic text (2009)

• So you trust them, making their word have more weight and more value.

• So you trust them, making their word have more weight and more value.

• I want to talk about the moral weight of culture and ethics.

• They now hold more weight and that makes your writing better.

• However, I'm banking on our love for each other to weigh a bit heavier on the wonderful side.

  How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

• Everybody is always watching you, weighing you, seeing if you're still heroic.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Fourth Amendment issues will always weigh more heavily in an appellate forum.

  Bridge of Spies (2015)

• Nonetheless, the long history of permitting cross-enforcement weighs in favor of a constitutional presumption permitting it.

  Academic text (2018)

Synonyms

M

to matter

vsto weigh

∞ 1.4

To be important or make a difference

focuses on importance that influences decisions or outcomes in context

C

to count

vsto weigh

406 3.2

To be important or make a difference

stresses importance specifically within contexts rather than general worth

C

to carry weight

vsto weigh

3 4.4

To have influence with people or in a situation

is the same idea but shown here as the main dictionary form

Idioms

W

to weigh the costs against the benefits

4.1

Carefully compare the good and bad points before you decide

W

to weigh on someone's conscience

7.5

To make someone feel guilty about something they did or failed to do

Phrasal Verbs

W

to weigh in

103 4.0

To give your opinion in a discussion when asked

W

to weigh on

23 5.2

To cause worry or sadness that stays in someone's mind

W

to weigh down

9 4.9

Make someone feel sad or worried

W

to weigh your options

8 3.8

Think carefully about different choices before you decide

W

to weigh down

4 3.6

Make something heavier so it bends or sinks

W

to weigh anchor

• Specialized

3 7.7

Raise a ship's anchor to get ready to leave

W

to weigh against

2 5.6

To be a disadvantage compared with another thing

W

to weigh up

• UK

2 4.4

Carefully think about and compare options before deciding

W

to weigh the anchor

• Specialized

1 6.7

Raise the anchor from the water so the ship can sail

W

to weigh on someone's mind

1 6.0

To make someone feel worried for a long time

W

to weigh up the evidence

• UK

4.5

To carefully look at all the evidence before deciding

Compounds

W

weigh-in

8 3.8

An official event when officials measure how heavy competitors are before a competition

How Important

to carry weight

3 4.4

to weigh

3 5.0

to matter

∞ 1.4

to count

406 3.2

Surface Forms

Etymology