load-bearing
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of bearing a structural load: Describes a structural element, such as a wall, beam, or column, that is designed to support the weight of the structure above it, transferring that load to the foundation.
- Supporting, weight-bearing: Pertaining to the function of carrying and distributing weight or force within a construction.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- That wall is load-bearing, so we cannot remove it without installing a support beam first.
- Engineers must identify all load-bearing structures before beginning renovations.
- The architect specified stronger materials for the load-bearing columns on the ground floor.
Advanced Usage
- "load-bearing capacity": The maximum weight or force a structure or material can support without failing.
- The bridge's load-bearing capacity was tested with heavy trucks.
- In a metaphorical sense, it can describe a person or system that carries a crucial responsibility.
- In our team, she is the load-bearing member, handling the most critical projects. (Note: This is an extended, figurative use.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bearing (noun/adj): The manner of carrying oneself; also, a structural support or the ability to withstand pressure.
- Supporting (adj): Providing support or holding up.
- Structural (adj): Relating to the load-bearing framework of a building or object.
Synonyms
- Supporting
- Weight-bearing
- Structural
Antonyms
- Non-load-bearing
- Partition (when referring specifically to a non-structural wall)
- Decorative
Related Phrases
- Load-bearing wall: The most common specific term, referring to a wall that supports the structure above it.
- They discovered it was a load-bearing wall after they started demolition.
- Load-bearing beam: A horizontal structural member that carries weight.
- Load-bearing test: A procedure to determine the strength of a structural element.
Adjective
- capable of bearing a structural load
- a supporting wall