adjective
or back·ber·and ˈbakˌberənd ; or back·bear·ing ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷
Etymology: Middle English bakberende, from bak back + berende, present participle of beren to bear — more at back , bear
law : having in one's possession — used of a person carrying away stolen property