のしかかる
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone) (Usually kana)
2. to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one (Usually kana)
Pitch accent
のしかかる
Examples7
責任
The responsibility weighs on me.
その
The tax bore hard on the peasantry.
訴訟
Obstetricians also bear a high risk of suits.
彼の
A great responsibility lies on his shoulders.
責任
The responsibility sat heavily on her.
その
The problem bears heavily on us.