bear heavily

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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.

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Any major war . . . must bear heavily on them during its continuance and also for generations to come.

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This will bear heavily on the quality of the President's appointments and his ability to mold his people into an effective Administration.

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Hereward even carried his trick so far as to thrust the bear heavily against the bower door, making all the people within shriek and implore the protection of the saints.

From Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by Ebbutt, M. I. (Maud Isabel)

The world has assumed burdens that will bear heavily on all peoples.

From Have faith in Massachusetts; 2d ed. A Collection of Speeches and Messages by Coolidge, Calvin