1. A structural element designed to carry and distribute weight or load in a building or engineering structure
The steel beams serve as load-bearing supports for the entire building.
As vigas de aço funcionam como suportes de carga para todo o edifício.
2. In construction, any wall, column, or beam that sustains the weight of the structure above it
We cannot remove that wall because it is a load-bearing support.
Não podemos remover essa parede porque é um apoio estrutural.