carry the weight of; support

the bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their nests

endure (an ordeal or difficulty)

she bore the pain stoically

the loneliness is the hardest thing to bear

(of a person) carry (someone or something)

he was bearing a tray of brimming glasses

the warriors bore lances tipped with iron

give birth to (a child)

she bore six daughters

his wife had borne him a son

turn and proceed in a specified direction

bear left and follow the old drove road

a large, heavy mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, having thick fur and a very short tail. Bears are related to the dog family but most species are omnivorous

a large, heavy, cumbersome man

a lumbering bear of a man

a person who sells shares hoping to buy them back later at a lower price