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What causes a stone retaining wall to lean forward over time?

The 1-meter high stone wall holding back the dirt embankment in our garden has started leaning outward by a couple of inches. Is trapped groundwater behind the wall creating hydrostatic pressure, and can weep holes be drilled to relieve it?

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