Definition of "Bearing" :

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

noun: heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

noun: dignified manner or conduct

noun: characteristic way of bearing one's body

noun: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

noun: relevant relation or interconnection

"Those issues have no bearing on our situation."

adjective: (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain