fall on
To land on something, to jump on something eagerly, or to be something that you have to deal with.
Meanings
To hit or land on a surface or person after falling.
"A branch fell on the car during the storm, denting the roof badly."
To be someone's duty or responsibility.
"When both parents are working, the task of cooking often falls on the older children."
To eagerly attack or grab something, especially food.
"The children fell on the birthday cake the moment it was set on the table."
Of a date or event: to occur on a particular day.
"Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year, which means the bank holiday shifts to Friday."
Has several distinct senses. The 'responsibility' sense ('the burden falls on me') is very common in formal and neutral contexts. The 'attack eagerly' sense ('fall on the food') is informal. The 'occur on a date' sense is common in scheduling.
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