oppresser

Le nuage de tristesse qui oppressait son âme était dissipé.
The cloud of sadness that had rested upon his spirit was swept away.
Cela oppressait le centre de ma poitrine.
It pressed the center of my chest.
Le roi oppressait son peuple.
The king oppressed his people.
Monsieur le Vice-Premier ministre Vondra, il y a 20 ans, vous avez personnellement contribué à la chute du régime qui oppressait ses voisins, méprisait ses citoyens et mentait à sa population.
Deputy Prime Minister Vondra, 20 years ago you personally contributed to the fall of a regime that oppressed its neighbours, held its citizens in contempt and lied to its people.
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