Pronunciation: /bɔrn/
verb carried or transported by someone or something
A1 She has borne three children.
A2 The weight of the package was too heavy to be borne by one person.
B1 The consequences of his actions must be borne by him alone.
B2 The burden of responsibility was borne by the entire team.
C1 The sacrifices made by our ancestors are borne out in our success today.
C2 The weight of the decision was borne heavily on his shoulders.
adjective carried or transported as a burden or load
A1 The baby was carried in a soft, pink, bear-borne blanket.
A2 The soldier's backpack was heavy with all the gear he had borne on his mission.
B1 The risks borne by investors in the stock market can be significant.
B2 The consequences of the decision were borne by the entire team.
C1 The weight of responsibility borne by the CEO is immense.
C2 The emotional burden borne by those who have experienced trauma can be overwhelming.
formal The cost of the project will be borne by the government.
informal I can't believe she's still bearing the burden of that mistake.
slang I heard he's been bearin' the brunt of his boss's anger lately.
figurative The weight of his actions was a burden he had to bear for the rest of his life.
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