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bear down on

VERB

burden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict bother depress encumber hamper hinder lade oppress overload overwhelm weigh down

STRONG

crush cumber impede load obligate overcharge pile press snow strain tax trouble try vex worry

WEAK

dish it out dish out dump on give it to make heavy saddle with snow under stick it to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist cheer comfort delight encourage further help make happy permit please promote

STRONG

release soothe unburden

WEAK

relieve

VERB

lade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freight load overload pile saddle

STRONG

afflict bother burden crush cumber depress encumber hamper handicap hinder impede obligate oppress overcharge overwhelm press snow strain tax trouble try vex weight worry

WEAK

dish it out dish out dump on give it to make heavy saddle with snow under stick it to weigh down

Antonyms

STRONG

advance aid allow assist comfort delight encourage facilitate forward further help make happy permit please promote release soothe

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That question matters more than ever as tariffs, surging energy prices and the threat of artificial intelligence bear down on the broader economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The Home Office said it was trying to bear down on the numbers by reducing the time asylum seekers can appeal against decisions.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

“Just hold on,“ snipes a young actor with whom she has a run-in, feeling that weight bear down on him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Its villains bear down on our heroes less.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

I bear down on the toilet in the dark—I know just where to go—and my stomach hitches again and slams up at me, and I open up and groan.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

bear down on

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