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bear down on
bear down on
/bɛr daʊn ɒn/
verb
(
)
Sail towards another vessel, of a ship
(
bear down upon
,
bear down on
)
sail towards another vessel, of a ship
Exert a force with a heavy weight
(
bear down on
,
drag down
,
weigh down
,
bear down
,
press down on
)
exert a force with a heavy weight
The snow bore down on the roof
The snow bore down on the roof
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