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

be relevant to

Example Sentences:
'There were lots of questions referring to her talk'
'My remark pertained to your earlier comments'

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

2. affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on

have an effect upon

Example Sentences:
'Will the new rules affect me?'

• affect
• bear upon
• impact
• touch
• touch on

3. bear on, push

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

Example Sentences:
'He pushed her to finish her doctorate'

• push

4. bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Example Sentences:
'preserve the peace in the family'
'continue the family tradition'
'Carry on the old traditions'

• carry on
• continue
• preserve
• uphold