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load-bearing
adjective
Definition
Describing a structural element that supports the weight of a building above it.
In a sentence
“Removing a load-bearing wall without proper structural support can compromise the integrity of the entire building.”
Synonyms
structuralweight-bearingsupporting
Common collocations
- load-bearing wall
- load-bearing structure
- remove a load-bearing wall
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