"uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Etymology: From Henry IV, Part 2. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
  1. A person of high rank or status has more problems than those of lower rank. Wikipedia link: Henry IV, Part 2 Related terms: it's lonely at the top, the bigger they are, the harder they fall, the highest branch is not the safest roost
    Sense id: en-uneasy_lies_the_head_that_wears_a_crown-en-proverb-53lnFZHF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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