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Publican :: Publican (n.) A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation..

Cumber :: Cumber (v. t.) To rest upon as a troublesome or useless weight or load; to be burdensome or oppressive to; to hinder or embarrass in attaining an object, to obstruct or occupy uselessly; to embarrass; to trouble..

Labor :: Labor (n.) To be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard, wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden; to be burdened; -- often with under, and formerly with of..

Tribune :: Tribune (n.) An officer or magistrate chosen by the people, to protect them from the oppression of the patricians, or nobles, and to defend their liberties against any attempts that might be made upon them by the senate and consuls..

Overgo :: Overgo (v. t.) To oppress; to weigh down.

Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) Figuratively: To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve; to distress; as, to be pinched for money..

Burdener :: Burdener (n.) One who loads; an oppressor.

Overrun :: Overrun (v. t.) To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon..

Crush :: Crush (v. t.) To oppress or burden grievously.

Load :: Load (v. t.) To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon..

Sum :: Sultry (superl.) Very hot and moist, or hot, close, stagnant, and oppressive, as air..

Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (v. t.) To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly..

Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive; hard to endure or accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as, heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc..

Sirocco :: Sirocco (n.) An oppressive, relaxing wind from the Libyan deserts, chiefly experienced in Italy, Malta, and Sicily..

Screw :: Screw (v. i.) To use violent mans in making exactions; to be oppressive or exacting.

Sweatily :: Sweater (n.) An employer who oppresses his workmen by paying low wages.

Release :: Release (n.) To relieve from something that confines, burdens, or oppresses, as from pain, trouble, obligation, penalty..

Pressive :: Pressive (a.) Pressing; urgent; also, oppressive; as, pressive taxation..

Awful :: Awful (a.) Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene..

Close :: Close (v. t.) Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; -- said of the air, weather, etc..

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