Problem: Sentence1: Where do you stand on the War?
Sentence2: Standing water.
Q: Does the term stand mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: A mess of porridge.
Sentence2: She brought back a mess of fish to fix for supper.
Q: Does the term mess mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: Bear a heavy load.
Sentence2: Bear a resemblance.
Q: Does the term bear mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: Play football.
Sentence2: He plays on three teams.
Q: Does the term play mean the same thing in both these sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning