Bear On (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- These new tax laws will bear on everyone who earns above a certain income.
- Her previous mistakes bear on her ability to get a new job.
- The teacher did not think the current lesson would bear on their students' future careers.
- Financial regulations will bear on the company's overall profits.
- The missing deadline will bear on the overall project timeline.
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Meaning 2
Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The policies bear on the situation and must be followed carefully.
- Her previous experience will bear on this project so let's take her input seriously.
- These test results bear on our theory and we should review them closely.
- Their complaint bear on the issues raised during the investigation.
- The additional evidence bear on the crime scene and might be crucial to our case.