Verb
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
exert a force or cause a strain upon
pay special attention to
exert full strength
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
exert a force with a heavy weight
Source: WordNetIn my case, using what politely might be called "advocacy journalism," I've used reporting as a weapon to affect political situations that bear down on my environment. Hunter S. Thompson
This tax bears down on the lower middle class Source: Internet
The lectures bore down on the political background Source: Internet
The pitcher bore down Source: Internet
he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork Source: Internet
The snow bore down on the roof Source: Internet