push on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Force unwanted responsibility onto someone
Why “on”? Weight piles on top of you. What is on you is yours to carry.
“They pushed the extra work on the new hire.”
“The parents pushed the care of the dog on their youngest son.”
Don't confuse with
Push on means force unwanted responsibility onto someone. Push in means move into a queue ahead of others without permission.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
push in
A contrast learners often mix up
Move into a queue ahead of others without permission
dump on
Same on pattern: burden
Unload an unwanted task onto someone
foist on
Same on pattern: burden
Impose something unwanted
heap on
Same on pattern: burden
Pour generously onto someone
impose on
Same on pattern: burden
Take advantage of someone's hospitality
lay on
Same on pattern: burden
Place a duty or charge on someone; Provide or supply something for an event
load on
Same on pattern: burden
Burden with a great quantity
palm on
Same on pattern: burden
Pass off a chore to someone else
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