carrying
UK: ˈkær.i.ɪŋ | US: ˈkær.i.ɪŋ
vt. 1. The act of holding or supporting something while moving it from one place to another.
vt. 2. To bear the weight or responsibility of something.
vt. 3. To transmit or convey (e.g., a disease, sound, or message).
The word "carrying" derives from the Old Northern French carier (to transport in a vehicle), which itself traces back to Latin carrus (wheeled vehicle). The suffix -ing marks the present participle form in English, indicating ongoing action. The morpheme "carry" retains its core meaning of movement or support, while -ing dynamically extends it to an active, continuous state.
She is carrying a heavy box upstairs.
The river is carrying debris downstream after the storm.
Mosquitoes are capable of carrying diseases like malaria.
His voice carried across the auditorium without a microphone.
The team carried out the experiment successfully.