fall on
Land upon violently
Fall on means to attack or seize aggressively: The troops fell on the village at dawn.
It also means to land upon or strike: Sunlight fell on her face.
When responsibility or burden falls on someone, it becomes theirs to bear: The task fell on the youngest sibling.
To fall on hard times is to experience misfortune or poverty.
To fall on your sword is to accept blame or sacrifice yourself for others—from the Roman practice of suicide by one's own blade.
Surprise strike from concealment
- assaultViolent offensive act
- raidSudden armed incursion
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- chargeCost or accusation
onslaught · offensive · blitz · incursion · pounce · descend · set upon · rush
Oppressive weight or duty
- dutyRequired moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- onusResponsibility one bears
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
liability · charge · devolve · incumbency · answerability · stewardship · mandate · task
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- suddenlyWithout prior indication
- intrudeEnter uninvited
drop in · descend upon · show up · appear · burst in · catch off guard · stumble upon · encounter
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
charge · onslaught · offensive · blitz · incursion · pounce · descend · set upon · rush · overwhelm
burden
Oppressive weight or duty
- dutyRequired moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- onusResponsibility one bears
accountability · liability · charge · devolve · incumbency · answerability · stewardship · mandate · task · role
surprise
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- suddenlyWithout prior indication
intrude · drop in · descend upon · show up · appear · burst in · catch off guard · stumble upon · encounter · uninvited
Thanksgiving
Autumn gratitude holiday
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- EasterResurrection commemoration day
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
Hanukkah · Halloween · solstice · equinox · anniversary · birthday · holiday · festival · weekday · weekend