bear heavily
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
For the schools to raise tuition fees would bear heavily on the already hard-pressed student, and would do little to close their budget wounds.
From Time Magazine Archive
Any major war . . . must bear heavily on them during its continuance and also for generations to come.
From Time Magazine Archive
This will bear heavily on the quality of the President's appointments and his ability to mold his people into an effective Administration.
From Time Magazine Archive
The actual condition of the Philippines is such that the violation of abstract justice—that is, alien occupation—does not bear heavily upon the mass of the people.
From A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary Helen Fee
They are so framed as not to bear heavily on the settler, whose interests are carefully watched, and are liberally administered.
From Canada West by Canada. Dept. of the interior
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word