A forward-speed / reverse-speed changeover mechanism 6, serving as a motive-force connection / disconnection mechanism, is accommodated into a housing member 8 fixed to a casing 1. To the forward-speed / reverse-speed changeover mechanism 6 an input end of a primary shaft 3 is connected. The housing member 8 rotatably supports the primary shaft 3 via a bearing member 11. On an imaginary line intersecting the primary shaft 3 perpendicularly and passing through the bearing member 11, a load-receiving element 1b, 8b is provided between the housing member 8 and the casing 1. The tension of a belt 17 is received by the load-receiving element 1b, 8b. As a result, it is possible to provide a bearing structure of a continuously variable transmission enabling holding the bearing members of the primary and secondary shafts at their regular positions against the tension of the belt and maintaining an optimum belt-alignment, thereby enhancing the durability of the continuously variable transmission.