What does be hard on mean?

phr. to criticize or treat someone too severely; to cause someone distress or difficulties

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to criticize or treat someone too severely

Don't be hard on her; she did her best.

to cause someone distress or difficulties

This situation has been hard on him for a long time.

to criticize or treat someone too severely; to cause someone distress or difficulties