Load

/loʊd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A quantity of something that is carried or transported.

The truck was filled with a heavy load of bricks.

A burden or responsibility.

She felt the load of her responsibilities weighing her down.

The amount of electrical power or current required by a circuit or system.

The electrician calculated the load to ensure the circuit was safe.

verb

To put a load onto or into something.

They need to load the boxes onto the shelves.

To fill something with data or information.

Please load the software onto your computer before using it.

To impose a heavy burden or demand.

The new project will load additional work onto the already busy staff.

Old English 'ladan' meaning to carry or bring.

load off one's mind

To relieve oneself of a burden or worry.

load up

To fill something to capacity.

heavy load

A difficult or challenging burden, often emotionally or physically.

loader

A person or machine that places cargo onto a transport vehicle.

The act of placing cargo onto a vehicle.

A significant amount of something, often used informally to indicate excess.

He brought a load of snacks to the party.

Used to refer to a state of being intoxicated or overwhelmed by substances.

After that last drink, I felt completely loaded.