圧おし掛かかる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

lean over; bend over; lean on

Describes a person or thing physically leaning over or bending over someone or something, often with a sense of weight or pressure. The reading のしかかる is more common for this sense.

See also: のしかかる

• 彼かれは机つくえに圧おし掛かかるようにして本ほんを読よんでいた。

  He was reading a book, leaning over the desk.

• 大おおきな岩いわが道みちにのしかかるように落おちていた。

  A large rock had fallen, leaning over the road.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

weigh on; bear heavily on; lie on

Used for physical weight pressing down on someone or something, and figuratively for burdens, responsibilities, or pressures weighing on one's mind. The reading のしかかる is more common for this sense.

See also: のしかかる

• 借しゃっ金きんが彼かれに重おもくのしかかっている。

  Debt weighs heavily on him.

• 雪ゆきが屋や根ねにのしかかって、今いまにも落おちそうだ。

  Snow is lying heavily on the roof, looking like it might fall any moment.