English Language Learners Asked by user118784 on December 23, 2020
Can something break under your weight whether you stand on it or hang under it?
Does this example make sense:
The man tried to hang himself, but apparently the beam he had tied the rope around broke under his weight.
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Yes. The "under" doesn't imply an actual direction. It would also work for sideways motion:
He tried to drag the boulder off the road with his truck, but the rope snapped under the strain.
Answered by Zyzzyva on December 23, 2020
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