Basically, shear force is the combination of flexural compression which result as C and tends to form an inclined thrust line known as arch. For example consider a simple strut and tie model. Here it may be technically expected that the shear force is supported by the longitudinal resultant.
NαVcotθNa=αVcotθ
Shear force is the product of shear stress and area. Thrust line can also affect the stability.