figurative. To cause to pass to or fall upon (a person). To cause to fall or alight (on or upon an object). Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ86919 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > types or manners of hindrance > hinder in specific manner [verb (transitive)] > encumber > burden > cause to fall as a burden (upon) (4) devolve1601 figurative. To cause to pass to or fall upon (a person). To cause to fall or alight (on or upon an object). Obsolete. saddle1729 transitive. To put (a burden) on or upon a person, group, etc.; to impose (something) as a burden or responsibility. lumber1924 transitive. Originally: to cover, fill up, or obstruct with lumber; to burden uselessly, encumber. Now usually: to leave (someone) with something… to drop, throw, etc., (something) in someone's lap1962 to drop, throw,etc., (something) in someone's lap: to shift a burden to (someone). Also (intransitive) to drop into the lap of. |
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