A pitch bearing assembly , comprising: a first article including first and second tapered ends, the first article being rotatable with the first end proximate to a center of rotation and having a first curved outer surface at the second tapered end ; a second article including a body and distal ends , the second article being attached to the second tapered end of the first article and having a second curved outer surface opposite the first curved outer surface at a central portion of the body ; wherein the second tapered end of the first article extends through the central portion of the body ; and a pitch bearing connecting the first and second articles , the pitch bearing comprising: an axisymmetric structure interposed between the first and second curved outer surfaces , the axisymmetric structure including compliant layers and stabilizing layers interleaved between the compliant layers , the compliant layers and the stabilizing layers proximate to the first article having a curvature matching that of the first curved outer surface , the compliant layers and the stabilizing layers proximate to the second article having a curvature matching that of the second curved outer surface , wherein the shear stiffness of each of the stabilizing layers is greater than the shear stiffness of each of the compliant layers . a first article including first and second tapered ends, the first article being rotatable with the first end proximate to a center of rotation and having a first curved outer surface at the second tapered end ; a second article including a body and distal ends , the second article being attached to the second tapered end of the first article and having a second curved outer surface opposite the first curved outer surface at a central portion of the body ; wherein the second tapered end of the first article extends through the central portion of the body ; and a pitch bearing connecting the first and second articles , the pitch bearing comprising: an axisymmetric structure interposed between the first and second curved outer surfaces , the axisymmetric structure including compliant layers and stabilizing layers interleaved between the compliant layers , the compliant layers and the stabilizing layers proximate to the first article having a curvature matching that of the first curved outer surface , the compliant layers and the stabilizing layers proximate to the second article having a curvature matching that of the second curved outer surface , wherein the shear stiffness of each of the stabilizing layers is greater than the shear stiffness of each of the compliant layers . an axisymmetric structure interposed between the first and second curved outer surfaces , the axisymmetric structure including compliant layers and stabilizing layers interleaved between the compliant layers , the compliant layers and the stabilizing layers proximate to the first article having a curvature matching that of the first curved outer surface , the compliant layers and the stabilizing layers proximate to the second article having a curvature matching that of the second curved outer surface , wherein the shear stiffness of each of the stabilizing layers is greater than the shear stiffness of each of the compliant layers . <EOS>