: to affect (something) in a way that is unwanted : to have a bad effect on (something) Her work is impinging on her social life. The government wants to avoid impinging upon the affairs of private citizens.

What does infringe upon mean?

1 : to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another infringe a patent. 2 obsolete : defeat, frustrate. intransitive verb. : encroach —used with on or upon infringe on our rights.

What does it mean to have bearing on something?

: to affect or influence a decision —usually used in negative statements Personal feelings had no bearing on our decision.