Quick definitions from WordNet (bear on)
▸ verb: press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
▸ verb: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
▸ verb: have an effect upon
▸ verb: have to do with or be relevant to
▸ verb: press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
▸ verb: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
▸ verb: have an effect upon
▸ verb: have to do with or be relevant to