1. to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to bear
occ. written as 佩びる
そこに、唐突に武器を帯びた兵士たちが現れたという。Armed soldiers are said to have suddenly appeared there.
2. to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to take on
3. to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of; to be tinged with
会長の言葉が熱を帯びていく。The chairman's words grow heated.