Real Dictionary

-bearing
combining form: -bearing combines with nouns to form adjectives which describe things that hold the specified substance inside them.

bearing
Bearings are small metal balls that are placed between moving parts of a machine in order to make them move smoothly and easily over each other.
Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
countable noun: If you take a bearing with a compass, you use it to work out the direction in which a particular place lies or in which something is moving.

bearing in American English
way of carrying and conducting oneself; carriage; manner; mien
noun: the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures

bearing in British English
noun: a support, guide, or locating piece for a rotating or reciprocating mechanical part

bearing in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A bearing is a device that supports moving parts and allows them to move more smoothly by reducing friction.