bear down upon

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Verb1.bear down upon - sail towards another vessel, of a shipbear down upon - sail towards another vessel, of a ship
bear down on
navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
approach, draw near, near, come near, come on, draw close, go up - move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
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My chief war is against the clergy and barons of the land who bear down upon the poor.
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"It was their very happiness and their intended future together that brought about the devastation that came to bear down upon them.
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