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Used with verbs:
"
I cannot bear this heat."
(cannot, be + unable to)
"
I can bear the punishment."
(can, be + able to)
"
I'll have to bear the responsibility for this mess."
(have to, must, will not)
Used with adverbs:
"
The schools will heavily bear the consequences of tax cuts."
(heavily, directly, mostly, unfortunately, sadly)
Used with nouns:
"
The banner bears a controversial message."
(banner, sign, billboard)
"
The poster bears the new logo."
(logo, slogan, message, photo, symbol, title)
"
The tree wouldn't bear fruit."
(tree, plant, bush, vine)
"
I don't bear animosity toward you."
(animosity, ill-will, hard feelings)
"
They must all bear some of the blame."
(blame, responsibility, expenses, cost, burden)
"
I cannot bear weight on my feet after the surgery."
(weight)
"
She bears a striking likeness to her mother."
(likeness, similarity, resemblance)
"
She cannot bear children."
(children)
"
He came bearing gifts."
(gifts, presents)
