Grammar fix

have a bearing on

be relevant to / influence

To affect or influence something, or to be relevant to it. Used to show that one thing has an impact on another.

expressionC1occasional

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

Your attitude can have a bearing on how successful you are at work.daily life
I believe that family background does have a bearing on a person’s educational opportunities, because parents’ support and resources can make a big difference.IELTS speaking

Pattern: [noun/subject] has a bearing on [noun/issue]

WrongIt has a bearing to the outcome.

RightIt has a bearing on the outcome.

It's 'a bearing ON something', not 'to'.

Pattern[noun/subject] has a bearing on [noun/issue]

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Your past performance is something that is relevant to and affects this decision.

Natural Your past performance has a bearing on this decision.

'Have a bearing on' packs 'is relevant to and affects' into a tidy phrase.

Words that usually travel with it.

Compared to 'relate to', 'have a bearing on' is stronger and suggests actual influence, not just a connection.