bear heavily

Example Sentences

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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

To give pain or sorrow to; to afflict; hence, to oppress or injure in one's rights; to bear heavily upon; Ð now commonly used in the passive TO be aggrieved.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

The nectarine, which is simply a smooth-skinned peach, does equally well, many varieties bear heavily, and some produce fruit of exceptional merit.

From Fruits of Queensland by Benson, Albert H.