adj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The ability to bear weight. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of weight-bear form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That bears weight. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

load-bearing

Antonyms

All antonyms

non-weight-bearing

Example

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"The weight-bearing capacity of this bridge is ten tonnes only."

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