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Overbulk

To oppress by bulk to overtower

Oppressor

One who oppresses one who imposes unjust burdens on others one who harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable severity

Onerous

Burdensome oppressive

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Inoppressive

Not oppressive or burdensome

High handed

Overbearing oppressive arbitrary violent as a high handed act

Exacting

Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations harsh severe

VerbarSolano

A hot oppressive wind which sometimes blows in the Mediterranean particularly on the eastern coast of Spain

Civil Law

king, enacted many wise and good laws to maintain the cause of the poor, and to stop the oppressions of the rich. He also revived many of the obsolete laws of Romulus and Numa Pompilius. Sextus Publius

Fumage, Fuage, or Fouage

by 13 & 14 Car. 2, c. 10, took its origin hence. This hearth-money was declared a great oppression, and abolished by 1 W. & M., st. 1, c. 10; but a tax was afterwards laid upon

Heaviness

The state or quality of being heavy in its various senses weight sadness sluggishness oppression thickness

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