bear on

se rapporter à, avoir trait à

Avoir un lien avec un sujet qui aide à le comprendre ou à l’examiner.

En anglais simple : To be connected with a subject in a way that matters.

• Your question bears on an important issue.
• None of those documents bore on the case.
• Does this information bear on our discussion?

Comment l'utiliser : bear on something (This evidence bears directly on the case.)

Synonymes : relate to, be relevant to

Expressions courantes : bear on something, bear on the issue

influer sur, affecter

Avoir un effet sur ce qui se passe ou sur l’évolution d’une situation.

En anglais simple : To affect what happens or how something develops.

• These costs bear on our decision.
• The weather bore on the outcome of the race.
• How will the new rules bear on future investment?

Comment l'utiliser : bear on something (Several factors bear on the final result.)

Synonymes : affect, influence

Expressions courantes : bear on something, bear on the outcome

peser sur, accabler

Causer des difficultés ou de la souffrance à quelqu’un, ou lui compliquer la vie.

En anglais simple : To cause trouble or suffering for someone, or make something harder for them.

• These debts bear on the family.
• The long winter bore heavily on the poor.
• Such demands bear on people who already struggle.

Comment l'utiliser : bear on someone/something (The heavy taxes bore on the poorest families.)

Synonymes : burden, weigh on, hinder

Contraires : help

Expressions courantes : bear on someone, bear on the poor