lie upon

The phrase "lie upon" has historical and modern uses, often relating to physical positioning or figurative responsibilities.

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Definition

A2General

To rest or recline on a particular surface.

Example

She was lying upon the grass, enjoying the sunshine.

B2Responsibility

(formal)To be a duty or obligation for someone.

Example

It lies upon the manager to ensure the project's success.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lie upon":

lie with lie over lie behind lie in lie by lay on lay about lay in lay over lie in the way lie before lie around lay by lie down lay down lay into lay figure lay to lay away lay open lie back lay on the line give the lie lie detection lie on the oars rest on lay back fall upon sit upon lay to rest lean on