definition of
bearing

[1] #1 bearing n. relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation". wn

[2] #2 bearing n. [heading, aim] the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies. wn

[3] #3 bearing n. [comportment, presence, mien] dignified manner or conduct. wn

[4] #4 bearing a. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain. wn

[5] #5 bearing n. [carriage, posture] characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture". wn