のしかかる

伸 し 掛 かる

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to lean over (and cover with one's body), to bend over (someone), to (stand tall and) lean on (someone)
    word usually written using kana alone

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to weigh on one, to bear (heavily) on one, to lie on one
    word usually written using kana alone

    • その税は農民に重くのしかかった。
      The tax bore hard on the peasantry.
    • 責任が、私に重くのしかかっている。
      The responsibility weighs on me.