The end of the 16th century was particularly hard on the population.

In any case we must not be hard on him.

The death of his wife was hard on him, for one year, he did nothing.

He also seemed concerned, like coming home would be hard on you.

Life is hard on her, and she's been working for years.

For the first time in his life, he was hard on me.

But perhaps she should not be so hard on her mother.

In particular, you may have thought I was rather hard on the human race.

The times have been hard on you, these last weeks.

He might be hard on Paul, even drive him away.