The term 'bear upon' is a phrase that means to have an influence or effect on something. The crossword solutions for this term are RELATE (6 letters), REGARD (6 letters), TOUCH (5 letters), IMPACT (6 letters), matterto (8 letters), and relateto (8 letters). All of these words can be used to describe the idea of bearing upon something, as they all imply having an effect on something. RELATE and REGARD both suggest a connection between two things, while TOUCH and IMPACT imply a physical or emotional effect. Matterto and relateto both suggest a relationship between two things, with matterto implying importance and relateto implying a comparison.