A multi-component force-torque sensing device contains force- and torque-sensitive elements mounted on a common base so that the axis of rotation of the measured torque coincides with the direction of action of the force being measured. The force and the torque are applied to a test specimen holder simultaneously. For reducing cross-talk between the sensitive elements installed on the base the test specimen holder is connected to the sensitive elements via a cross-talk reducing member with respective adapters which translate the force and the torque to the sensitive elements independently, without affecting or disturbing each other measurements.