bear on

verbs

be relevant to

"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on

have an effect upon

"Will the new rules affect me?"

affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on

press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

"He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

bear on, push

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"

bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold