-an
bel-athan/ bel-athi/ biyel-athan
meN-
memel-at/ manbelbel-at/ emel-at,
me--an
mebel-athan/ emangkebel-athi/ ebel-athan
To weigh or rest heavily on something
Biyel-athan na bekas i sisiw et etiy.
The heavy rice rested on the chicks, and they died. [Lit: The rice rested heavily on the chicks.... or The rice weighed down the chicks....]
(Fig.) To burden.
Singpet moy iskwida say nat mebel-athan si inam na problima.
You study hard so that your mother will not be burdened by problems.
Light in weight.