lay upon

A form of lie upon — To be incumbent upon; to be up to (someone); to be obligatory upon.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of lie upon
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APA

lay upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20upon

MLA

“lay upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20upon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay upon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20upon.

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