NichiDict

のしかかる

伸し掛かる
伸し掛るのし掛かる
[noshikakaru]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone)

2.GodanIntransitive

to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

Examples

彼は私にのしかかってきた。

He leaned over onto me.

責任が重くのしかかる

Heavy responsibility weighs on me.

借金がのしかかって辛い。

The debt weighing on me is painful.