bear the weight

Examples (10)

• The arch bears the weight of the bridge above.
• The ice was too thin to bear the weight of a person.
• This shelf is designed to bear the weight of heavy books.
• His injured leg could no longer bear the weight of his body.
• These pillars bear the weight of the entire roof.
• She had to bear the weight of the company's future on her shoulders.
• He struggled to bear the weight of his sorrow after the loss.
• The criminal could no longer bear the weight of his guilty conscience.
• Young athletes often have to bear the weight of public expectation.
• Make sure the rope is strong enough to bear the weight of the climber.