superincumbent

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Because they are obliged to grow under the whole superincumbent weight of society, he must not be severe if they attain but a partial growth.

From A New Atmosphere by Hamilton, Gail

These cliffs are considerably undermined by the action of the waves, and some of them appear on the eve of precipitating their superincumbent weight into the sea.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

This, we know, is owing to the weight of the superincumbent atmosphere, there being a heavier burden at the surface than at any height above it.

From Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. by Rhodes, W. H. (William Henry)

A greater superincumbent mass, required shorter and thicker columns; a less superincumbent mass, longer and slender ones.

From Beauty Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classificatin of Beauty in Woman by Walker, Alexander

It was cold when upheaved, tearing apart the superincumbent stratified sedimentary rocks, which disappeared from the summits, and on all sides about these upheavals were twisted, contorted, thrown back, and fissured.

From Cornwall by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)