bear on in WordNet English dictionary

1. have an effect upon
   "Will the new rules affect me?"
   affect  impact  bear upon  bear on  touch on  touch 
   
2. press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
   "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
   push  bear on 
   
3. be relevant to
   "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
   refer  pertain  relate  concern  come to  bear on  touch  touch on  have-to doe with 
   
4. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
   "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
   continue  uphold  carry on  bear on  preserve 
   

bear on in English Wiktionary