bore upon

This curiosity was not concerned with Mrs. Sin herself, but with the nature of the burden which she bore upon her head.

Each bore upon his back a great Chimra, heavy as a sack of coal, or as the equipment of a foot-soldier of Rome.

The ring mentioned above was split, and the two springs both bore upon it, one on each side.

Their broadsides bore upon the enemy, and the shallowness of the water was such that by no means could they be surrounded.

The marines in front of the building stood grouped about two loaded howitzers that bore upon the darkly muttering crowd.