覆おおい被かぶさる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

hang over; cover; overhang

Describes something physically covering or hanging over something else, often with a sense of weight or oppression.

• 大おおきな岩いわが道みちに覆おおい被かぶさっていた。

  A large rock was hanging over the road.

• 暗あん雲うんが町まちに覆おおい被かぶさるように広ひろがった。

  Dark clouds spread out as if covering the town.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

fall upon; weigh on; press on

Used figuratively for responsibilities, burdens, or pressure that weigh heavily on someone.

• 家か族ぞくを養やしなう責せき任にんが彼かれに覆おおい被かぶさった。

  The responsibility of supporting his family fell upon him.

• 重じゅう圧あつがチーム全ぜん体たいに覆おおい被かぶさっている。

  Heavy pressure is weighing on the entire team.