Load-bearing wall

/lˈəʊdbˈeəɹɪŋ wˈɔːl/

/lˈoʊdbˈɛɹɪŋ wˈɔːl/

Load-bearing wall

a structural wall that supports the weight of the building or a significant portion of it, transmitting the load to the foundation and other structural elements

Examples

1. The load-bearing walls came apart, leaving the four apartments above her without any kind of structural support!

2. Okay, that is a load-bearing wall, so we should move.