Sentence examples for weight was borne from inspiring English sources

The helm was extremely heavy, and the entire weight was borne by the neck; for this reason it was only donned immediately before combat.

Indeed, at day 21, approximately 50% of the weight was borne elsewhere than the hind paws, in comparison to 33% prior to pain onset (data not shown).

Weight is borne on the conjoined pads of the third and fourth toes; the other toes have been lost.

Detainees without "medical contraindications" can be kept in shackled stress positions for "extended periods (up to 48 hours) in a standing position … if the hands are no higher than head level and weight is borne by the lower extremities".

The anatomical feature of the order now considered most significant is that the axis of symmetry of the limbs passes through the third or middle toe, the most strongly developed and the one on which most of the weight is borne.

Below this depth, much of the overburden weight is borne by the pore fluids resulting to pressure increase.

Below this depth, much of the overburden weight is borne by the pore fluids resulting to increase in pressure.

The magnet system's weight is borne by supports (cryo-legs) which are bolted to the cold CSS.

b Hindfeet of the extinct stem ruminant Hypertragulus calcaratus showing unguligrade foot posture, where the weight is borne on the last phalanx of the toes.

In this case, the "right place" is up front; about two-thirds of the vehicle's 1,460-pound 1,460-pound is borne by the two front wheels.

Much of the overburden weight is borne by the pore fluids, thus its pressure increased from normal 0.465 to 0.6467 psi/ft at 10,171 ft as shown in Table 2b.