kneel

To go down or rest on one or both knees.

To go down on the knees or a knee; bend the legs at the knees and rest for a time upon them, or upon one of them, as in supplication or homage.

To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; — sometimes with down.

To stoop down and rest on the knee or knees.

supporting yourself on your knees

rest one’s weight on one’s knees