Oppress

op-pres', v.t. to use severely to burden: to lie heavy Upon to constrain to overpower. [Fr.— L. opprimo, oppre us—ob, against, and premo, to pre .] Oppre ion, op-prcsh'un, n act of oppre ing: severity cruelty state of being oppre ed misery hardship injustice dullne . [Fr — L.]