One of the people who helps carry the casket at a funeral, symbolizing a final act of respect and support.
Originally the person who carried a flag (the standard) into battle; now used to describe a leader of a movement or political party. 3. The Physical Carrier
In a literal sense, it describes something that supports a load:
The word typically refers to a person or thing that carries, holds, or brings something. Depending on the context, it carries different weights: 1. The Legal & Financial Sense