The removal of the load-bearing beam compromised the structure of the building.
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Load-bearing
Synonyms for "load-bearing" (12 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Adjective(2 words)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (6)
Adjective(4 words)
Noun(2 words)
physical structurework capacities
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More general
2 entriesmetaphorical adjectivestructural element
More specific
5 entriesload-bearing beamload-bearing columnload-bearing frameworkload-bearing roleload-bearing wall
Collocations
6 entriesload-bearing beamload-bearing capacityload-bearing columnload-bearing floorload-bearing structureload-bearing wall
Inflections
2 entriesmore load-bearingmost load-bearing
Derivations
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1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
This wall must not be demolished because it is load-bearing.
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They want to knock down a load-bearing wall.
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1908, Frederick E. Turneaure, Editor-in-Chief, Cyclopedia of Civil Engineering The different forms of partitions that are not load-bearing will be considered under "Fireproofing."
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