laden

verb lad·en \ ˈlā-dᵊn \

Definition of laden

ladened; ladening play \ˈlād-niŋ, ˈlā-dᵊn-iŋ\

transitive verb

:lade

heavily ladened with equipment
—Isabel M. Lewis

Examples of laden in a Sentence

laden a ship with emergency medical supplies

Recent Examples of laden from the Web

But that context — including who shouts the phrase and who studiously avoids uttering it — has ladened it with pernicious meaning in particular quarters.

— max fisher, New York Times, "Gays, Guns and Jihad: Motives Blur on Closer Scrutiny JUNE 14, 2016," 16 June 2016

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Origin and Etymology of laden

see lade

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First Known Use: 1514

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laden Synonyms

Synonyms

burden, encumber, freight, lade, load, lumber, saddle, weight

Antonyms

disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden, unlade, unload

Related Words

clog, clutter, fill, pack; heap, mound, pile, stack; press, weigh; strain, tax; overburden, overload, overtax, surcharge; hamper, handicap; afflict, oppress

Near Antonyms

alleviate, ease, lighten, relieve

laden

adjective

Definition of laden

:carrying a load or burden

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Recent Examples of laden from the Web

J. Crew Group Inc. named Vincent Zanna its chief financial officer as revenue continues to drop at the debt-laden retailer.

— emma orr, Bloomberg.com, "J. Crew Names New CFO as Sales Drop Deepens After Debt Swap," 23 Aug. 2017
On Millennium Force, riders are dropped from 300 feet at 80 degrees before racing along 6,500 feet of tunnel-laden track at speeds up to 93 miles per hour.

— charles c. w. cooke, National Review, "Magnificent Thrill Machines," 16 Aug. 2017
Murphy is the linchpin of the overhaul the Hawks underwent along their blue line, a makeover that has infused the defense with youth after a disappointing performance from a veteran-laden group in the playoffs.

— chris hine, chicagotribune.com, "Connor Murphy at forefront of youth movement on Blackhawks blue line," 21 July 2017
Enemy planes buzz overhead, laden with bombs, and the soldiers—all waiting to board ships that could rescue them from this bleak limbo—

— richard lawson, HWD, "Gorgeous, Gripping Dunkirk Is This Summer’s Most Surprising Movie," 20 July 2017
But as has been the case for years now, the angry, overwhelmingly black overflow crowd is hurling obscenity-laden invective at the commission—and particularly at Johnson, who is also African American.

— joe domanick, Los Angeles Magazine, "How the Police Commission Got the LAPD to Buy Into De-Escalation," 13 July 2017
But at another New York City airport, La Guardia, shorter runways would trigger weight restrictions on fully laden Boeing 737-800 aircraft more than half the time on the hottest days.

— sid perkins, Science | AAAS, "Future heat waves are going to make air travel a pain," 13 July 2017
Like the one in Riverwest, the 5th St. cafe serves vegetarian and vegan sandwiches, such as the cucumber-and-spinach-laden Garden of Eatin' ($13 with vegan cheese and mayo, $10 for the vegetarian version).

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Walker's Point Fuel Cafe lets diners get their fill anytime," 13 July 2017
And as many reviewers have astutely pointed out, this debacle is laden with irony.

— elizabeth logan, SELF, "Does This Pool Float Look Like a Maxi Pad? Let Me Know.," 5 July 2017