English · Phrasal verb Candidate

lie upon

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm trong trách nhiệm của; tùy thuộc vào

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lie on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm trên

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To importune; to urge; to solicit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhấn mạnh; thúc giục; xin

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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What does “lie upon” mean?

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

Is “lie upon” formal or informal?

lie upon is generally archaic.