carry
verb [T] (SUPPORT WEIGHT) /ˈkær.i/
/ˈker-/ Definition
C2 to support the weight of something without moving or breaking: The weight of the cathedral roof is carried by two rows of pillars.Physical supports and supportingArches, columns and beams
(Definition of carry verb (SUPPORT WEIGHT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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