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Load-Bearing

Description:

"Load-bearing" refers to something that has the ability to support or bear weight, especially in construction and engineering contexts.

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Sample Sentences:

As an adjective:

1. The load-bearing wall in the house supported the upper floors.
2. Make sure to use load-bearing columns for added structural stability.

As a noun:

1. The engineer assessed the load-bearings to determine the maximum weight the platform can handle.
2. We need to reinforce the load-bearing with additional supports to distribute the weight evenly.

As a verb:

1. The workers load-bear the heavy crates onto the truck carefully.
2. Load-bearing the materials onto the scaffold requires a specialized technique.