weight-bearing
weight-bearing — adjective
1. describes something that holds up or carries the load of a structure, an object,
describes something that holds up or carries the load of a structure, an object, or a person's own body — for example, a wall that keeps a roof from falling, or an exercise that makes your legs support your full weight.
After the earthquake, inspectors checked every weight-bearing wall in the apartment building.
collocation: weight-bearing wall / column / beam
Theo's doctor told him to do light exercise and avoid weight-bearing activities.
collocation: weight-bearing activities / exercises
The old wooden beam was the main weight-bearing support for the entire roof.
Patients with osteoporosis are advised to do weight-bearing exercises like walking to strengthen their bones.
The architect made sure the weight-bearing columns were made of reinforced concrete.
- load-bearing
more common in construction/engineering; 'load' can include non-gravity forces like wind or snow
- structural
broader — refers to the whole framework, not just the carrying of vertical weight
- supporting
very broad; can describe emotional, financial, or physical support, not only load
- non-weight-bearing
direct opposite; used especially in medicine (e.g., 'non-weight-bearing cast')
文法句型
weight-bearing + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun (weight-bearing wall, weight-bearing exercise) rather than after a linking verb. Common in medicine (advice about physical activity after injury) and construction (describing structural elements).