carry weight

Idioms  

1. Also,. Exert influence, authority, or persuasion, as in No matter what the President says, his words always carry weight. Shakespeare combined two of these expressions in Henry VIII (3:2): “Words cannot carry authority so weighty.” [c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

"This free trade network carries weight in our discussions with the two giants, the United States and China," he said.

From Barron's

And when those words reach back into some of the most painful chapters of American history, they carry weight that extends far beyond a single news cycle.

From Salon

At a central bank where credibility is one of its most important tools, even temporary uncertainty at the top carries weight.

From Barron's

His voice carried weight across the system, particularly in managing Iran's confrontation with the United States and Israel.

From BBC

"They carry weight. They create fear," she said.

From Barron's