Weigh on your mind Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈweɪ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪnd

WAY-awn yor MYND

UK

wˈeɪ/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd

WAY-on yaw MYND

Definition

If something weighs on your mind, it makes you feel worried, stressed, or anxious because you keep thinking about it.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiomatic, somewhat formal or thoughtful expression. It is used for worries that persist over time and are mentally burdensome, not for minor or momentary concerns. Common with 'something is weighing on my mind' or 'what's weighing on your mind?' Often used when someone is preoccupied or distracted.

• Spanish: preocuparte - estar en tu mente
• Portuguese (BR): pesar na sua mente - preocupar
• Portuguese (PT): pesar na tua mente - preocupar
• Chinese (Simplified): 让你心烦 - 挂在心上
• Chinese (Traditional): 讓你心煩 - 掛在心上
• Hindi: मन में बोझ बनना - परेशान करना
• Arabic: يثقل على بالك - يشغل بالك
• Bengali: মনকে ভারী করা - মনে চাপ দেওয়া - মনে বোঝা হয়ে থাকা
• Russian: тяготить на душе - заботить - не давать покоя
• Japanese: 心に重くのしかかる - 心に引っかかる
• Vietnamese: đè nặng trong tâm trí - làm nặng lòng
• Korean: 마음에 짐이 되다 - 마음을 무겁게 하다
• Turkish: aklını kurcalamak - kafasını meşgul etmek
• Urdu: دل پر بوجھ ڈالنا - ذہن پر بوجھ بننا
• Indonesian: membebani pikiran - terus terbayang dalam pikiran

Example Sentences

Something has been weighing on my mind all week.

basic

Is there anything weighing on your mind right now?

basic

The overdue bill weighs on my mind every day.

basic

I can tell something's weighing on your mind—do you want to talk about it?

natural

Don't let small problems weigh on your mind for too long.

natural

Even when I try to relax, the mistake I made keeps weighing on my mind.

natural