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bearing

adjective

(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
Antonyms: nonbearing Similar: load-bearing, supporting
producing or yielding; "an interest-bearing note"; "fruit-bearing trees"
Similar: productive

noun

relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation"
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
Synonyms: aim, heading
dignified manner or conduct
Synonyms: comportment, mien, presence
characteristic way of bearing one''s body; "stood with good posture"
Synonyms: carriage, posture
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
Synonyms: armorial bearing, charge, heraldic bearing
a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily