のしかかる

to lean over (and cover with one's body)

Also a form of

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive, usually in kana to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone)
  2. usually in kana to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

In sentences

責任せきにんは彼女かのじょに重おもくのしかかった。 The responsibility sat heavily on her. #142292

その税ぜいは農民のうみんに重おもくのしかかった。 The tax bore hard on the peasantry. #208630