He might not be a leader, but his opinion carried weight.

He doubted that opinion would carry much weight with his opposite number.

You turned it down, so your opinion doesn't carry any weight here.

But the judge's opinion carries no legal weight in Israel.

The opinion may carry some weight based solely on the authority or standing of the person said it.

As a result, the family's opinion carries a great deal of weight.

I have no doubt that his opinion will carry great weight.

And as he was the only man aboard who had fought the Americans, his opinion carried weight.

I hope that our opinion will carry some weight.

I don't think your opinion will carry much weight in certain circles,' Mallory said.