Oxford Dictionary English bear down on phrasal verbphrasal verb Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsPhrasal Verbsbear down on somebody/something Add to my wordlistjump to other results1(British English) to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way2(especially North American English) to press on somebody/something Bear down on it with all your strength so it doesn't move. oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
