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phrasebear down on/upon
! Bear down upon is more formal than bear down on and is mostly used in writing.1. bear down on/upon sb/sth to move quickly towards someone or something in a threatening or determined way: The ship bore down on us and for a few moments there seemed to be no escape. Billy looked up and frowned as he saw his mother bearing down on him.2. bear down on/upon sb/sth to have a strong effect on someone or something, especially by creating pressure on them: When they speak, I feel the force of history bearing down on me. The Abbey's sombre traditions were bearing down on him.
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