carry

   1. to be pregnant (with)

   Of the same tendency as bear¹ but sometimes without stating the burden:

    She was in the seventh month of pregnancy and carrying big. (J. Collins, 1981)

   To carry a child is specific:

    Mrs Thrale is big, and fancies that she carries a boy. (Johnson)

   2. to have an illegal narcotic on you

   A shortened form of carry drugs. Because of the risk of detection in a body search, a rule among drug users says Never carry when you can stash.

   3. American

   to be in possession of a handgun

   Again a shortened form, and used of both legal and illegal sidearms:

    'Ahhh, I'm carrying,' Boone said. 'Someone will spot the heat.' (Sanders, 1977 — Boone was a policeman)

   4. to drink too much intoxicant without appearing drunk

   Such a gift was supposed to be an indication of good breeding:

    ... as gentlemen should, carried their two bottles of an evening. (Strachey, 1918)

   To carry a (heavy) load means to be drunk, usually on beer.