Phrase guide

lie upon

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To be incumbent upon; to be up to (someone); to be obligatory upon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

Examples

  • It lies upon the prosecution to prove that the defendant is guilty.

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To lie on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She was lying upon the bed.

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To importune; to urge; to solicit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

Examples

  • The judge in the parable granted the widow's suit merely because she lay upon him, and was troublesome to him.

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Antonyms: none provided

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