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backbone (noun)

Das Rückgrat ist die wichtigste Stütze des menschlichen Körpers.

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Think of your 'back' + 'bone'. It is the 'bone' that holds your 'back' up. Without it, you would fall down like a noodle...

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He has a strong background of the company. → He is the backbone of the company.

The workers are the backbones of the factory. → The workers are the backbone of the factory.