Question 1

What does "bear upon" mean?

Accepted Answer

To be relevant to or connected with a situation, argument, or decision. (Formal)

Question 2

How do you use "bear upon" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The judge noted that several documents bore upon the central issue of the trial.

Question 3

Is "bear upon" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"bear upon" is formal — used mainly in written or official contexts. The formal and literary counterpart of 'bear on.' Common in academic, legal, and philosophical writing. Rarely used in everyday speech, where 'relate to,' 'affect,' or 'apply to' would be preferred.

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