1. past participle of bear; carried or transported
2. past participle of bear; given birth to
3. past participle of bear; endured or tolerated

Examples

• The message was borne by a swift messenger.
• She has borne three children.
• The weight was borne by the steel beams.
• His suffering was borne with great dignity.
• The seeds were borne on the wind.
• The cost will be borne by the company.
• The responsibility was borne by the entire team.