take a load off (one's feet)

phrase

chiefly US, informal

: to sit down and relax

You look tired. Come in and take a load off.

Examples of take a load off (one's feet) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Waiting for technology to take a load off Many employment experts wonder whether advances in artificial intelligence will reduce the number of hours that Americans work. — Christopher Wong Michaelson, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025

That’s a no-no in NBA etiquette these days and each player was told to take a load off. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025

After a day cheering on the Dawgs, there’s nowhere better to take a load off or enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025

That should take a load off the shoulders of frequent flyers and people who spend a lot of time beyond the reach of power outlets with their gadgets. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025

Further in on the first floor, residents can take a load off in the family room with navy blue walls and large wood-frame windows, or one of two sitting rooms. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 June 2025

The galaxy is encouraging you to take a load off and go with the flow as the Sun settles down in your 12th House of Release. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024

The technology could take a load off the minds of air traffic controllers and other workers who must constantly perform at a high level, regardless of changes in cognitive state. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2012