bearing

Adjective

• (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

Noun

• a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily

• heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

• characteristic way of bearing one's body
  • stood with good posture
    

• dignified manner or conduct

• the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

• relevant relation or interconnection
  • those issues have no bearing on our situation
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bearing(a) , charge , heraldic bearing , armorial bearing , carriage , posture , comportment , presence , mien , heading , aim