load-bearing vs bearing

load-bearing is not a noun while bearing is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
load-bearing	No	Yes	No	No
bearing	Yes	Yes	No	No

load-bearing (noun)	bearing (noun)
	a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
	heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
	dignified manner or conduct
	characteristic way of bearing one's body
	the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
	relevant relation or interconnection

load-bearing (adjective)	bearing (adjective)
capable of bearing a structural load	(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain