Cool MateWeigh on you vs Worry
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Weigh on you
Top 3,000 (common)
Worry
Top 1,000 (very common)A2verb
Most common: Worry
| Weigh on you | Worry | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //weɪ ɒn juː//🇺🇸 //weɪ ɑn ju// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌri/","/ˈwʌriz/","/ˈwʌrid/","/ˈwʌriɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːri/","/ˈwɜːriz/","/ˈwɜːrid/","/ˈwɜːriɪŋ/"]/ |
| Meaning | to make you feel worried or unhappy | To feel uneasy or anxious about something. |
| Example | The deadline is starting to weigh on me. | I tend to worry about my exams every time. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 3,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A2 |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | weigh on someone's mind, weigh heavily on someone, weigh on someone's conscience | a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about |
| Antonyms | relieve, free, unburden | calm, relax, dismiss |
| Common mistakes | Used with wrong subjects, like 'it weighs on me' instead of 'the problem weighs on me.', Confused with 'weight on you' which is incorrect., Used in passive voice erroneously. | Confused with 'worry' vs 'care' — 'worry' implies anxiety., Incorrectly use 'worrying' as a noun instead of a verb., Using 'worry' without an object, e.g., 'I worry' should be followed by 'about something.' |
| Usage notes | Used when something is bothering you. More common in informal contexts than formal ones. | Use 'worry' for general concerns. It's neutral but can sound weak in more serious contexts. Avoid in professional settings unless discussing stress. |
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Frequently asked questions: Weigh on you vs Worry
What's the difference between Weigh on you and Worry?
Weigh on you: to make you feel worried or unhappy Worry: To feel uneasy or anxious about something.
Which is more common: Weigh on you and Worry?
Worry is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Weigh on you: The deadline is starting to weigh on me. Worry: I tend to worry about my exams every time.
Can I use Weigh on you and Worry interchangeably?
Not always. Weigh on you and Worry are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.