bear on vs maintain

bear on and maintain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bear on	No	No	Yes	No
maintain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, maintain is a hypernym of bear on; that is, maintain is a word with a broader meaning than bear on:

Other hypernyms of bear on include hold, keep.

bear on (verb)	maintain (verb)
have an effect upon	stick to correctly or closely
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action	state categorically
be relevant to	state or assert
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	support against an opponent
	maintain by writing regular records
	supply with necessities and support
	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
	have and exercise
	maintain for use and service
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity