A huge weight is on the man on the sofa. A therapist is talking to him. The man is upset.
There is a huge weight on the man. In real life, it would kill him.
Why is there a huge weight on the man?
I wish you'd come in when it was just a chip on your shoulder.
scene: a therapist office description: A huge weight is on the man on the sofa. A therapist is talking to him. The man is upset. uncanny: There is a huge weight on the man. In real life, it would kill him. entities: Weight, Therapy. caption: I wish you'd come in when it was just a chip on your shoulder.
A "weight on your chest" and a "chip on your shoulder" are both figurative expressions that refer to problems or stresses that people silently bear. While not usually directly compared, a literal "weight on your chest" (pictured) is apparently more difficult to deal with because its heaver, and the "chip" can become the "weight" if left unaddressed.