bæring

Bæring is a Norwegian noun derived from the verb bære, meaning the act of carrying or the weight that is carried. The term is used in both everyday language and technical contexts to denote systems and components that bear loads.

In everyday usage, bæring describes the action of carrying something or supporting weight physically, such as lifting items or helping another person.

In construction and engineering, bæring refers to the load carried by a structural element. It is closely related to the concept of bæreevne (bearing capacity) and to terms such as bærende konstruksjon (load-bearing structure). The word is often used when describing how loads are transferred through beams, walls, floors, and columns, and when evaluating whether a part of the structure can safely carry the intended load.

In other specialized fields, bæring can appear in contexts where sustaining or supporting function is emphasized, though the everyday meaning remains primary. The term is most common in Norwegian-language texts; related terms and cognates exist in other Scandinavian languages.