Thrust on
verb
To forcibly or suddenly put someone or something in a particular situation, place, or role.
Responsibility was thrust on him at a young age when his father died.
Often appears as...
- thrust on responsibility
- thrust on role
verb
To present something forcefully to someone.
She thrust the documents on me, insisting that I should read them.
Often appears as...
- thrust on documents
- thrust on evidence
verb
To forcibly or suddenly put someone or something in a particular situation, place, or role.
Responsibility was thrust on him at a young age when his father died.
Often appears as...
- thrust on responsibility
- thrust on role
verb
To present something forcefully to someone.
She thrust the documents on me, insisting that I should read them.
Often appears as...
- thrust on documents
- thrust on evidence
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unwelcome Burden
Indicates a heavy responsibility not willingly accepted.
He had leadership thrust on him, though he never sought it.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Situation
Use when someone is pushed into a situation without time to prepare.
With the CEO's resignation, the role of director was thrust on Jenna.
Pro Tip 3/3Reluctant Acceptance
Often implies the receiver is accepting a role with resistance or hesitance.
Reluctantly, she saw the mantle of caregiver thrust on her shoulders.
Pro Tip 1/3Unwelcome Burden
Indicates a heavy responsibility not willingly accepted.
He had leadership thrust on him, though he never sought it.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Situation
Use when someone is pushed into a situation without time to prepare.
With the CEO's resignation, the role of director was thrust on Jenna.
Pro Tip 3/3Reluctant Acceptance
Often implies the receiver is accepting a role with resistance or hesitance.
Reluctantly, she saw the mantle of caregiver thrust on her shoulders.
Pro Tip 1/3Unwelcome Burden
Indicates a heavy responsibility not willingly accepted.
He had leadership thrust on him, though he never sought it.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Situation
Use when someone is pushed into a situation without time to prepare.
With the CEO's resignation, the role of director was thrust on Jenna.
Pro Tip 3/3Reluctant Acceptance
Often implies the receiver is accepting a role with resistance or hesitance.
Reluctantly, she saw the mantle of caregiver thrust on her shoulders.
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