What does load-bearing mean?
load-bearing
Definition
Supporting the weight of a building or another structure.
Example sentences
They wanted a wider doorway, but that wall is load-bearing.
Moving the load-bearing column would cost more than the new patio.
Moving the load-bearing column would cost more than the new patio.
They'll reinforce the load-bearing layers of the track bed during the closure.
They'll reinforce the load-bearing layers of the track bed during the closure.