bearer

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a person whose job is to carry something, or a person who brings a message:

He was a coffin bearer at his father's funeral.

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

the person who owns an official document or banknote

a person whose job is to carry something, or a person who brings a message:

Stretcher bearers carried the injured across the lawn.

someone who has in their possession a document, such as a bond or share, which they can legally exchange for a sum of money:

Letters of credit are documents issued by banks which give the bearer the authority to draw a stated sum of money on the bank or its agencies.

The bonds promised to repay the bearer the full amount, plus 25% in 20 years' time.

The bonds are normally in bearer form, which means the physical holder of the certificate is deemed to be the owner.