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verb

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1
as in to burden
to place a weight or burden on students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work

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2
as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained she loaded her plate at the buffet with as much food as she could carry and with more than any sane person should eat

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load

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noun

ˈlōd How to pronounce load (audio)
1
as in loading
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported hoisted a load of grain on the truck going to Florida

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2
as in ton
loads plural a considerable amount there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left

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Recent Examples of load
Verb
Rendering bugs allowed attackers to subvert the chain of trust UEFI enforces and go on to install malicious components before the OS loaded or Secure Boot ran. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 Or will the Seahawks load the box and play the run, daring Patrick Mahomes to test them over the top. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
The 175-mile range (157 with a full load, estimated EPA-equivalent) was comparable to that of the Dolphin. — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 Combining several groups helps maintain performance by sharing the load. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for load
Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
  1. burden
  2. fill
  3. loading
  4. ton
  5. weight
  6. pack
  7. payload
  8. lot
Verb
  • But many of the vehicles still lack the cash flow to pay interest and remain burdened with unprofitable public projects, S&P said.
    — Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Supporters say restricting the program to new homes could spur construction; critics warn down payment debt could burden buyers.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of burden
Verb
  • The same recognition that filled convention halls also limited the roles he was offered elsewhere.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Yields a joint larger than a cigarette but smaller than a cigar filled with cannabis.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of fill
Noun
  • The objective was to verify safety aspects, logistical parameters related to handling and loading, as well as the system’s ability to manage pressure and blast effects during launch.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Retail job postings have gone up 61%, Indeed said, but other roles are also available with loading and stocking jobs up 9%, sales roles increasing 8% and customer service positions rising 6%, as shoppers continue to purchase items online.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of loading
Noun
  • The audacity to try is a matter of courage—and Cohen, the primary vocalist, has a ton.
    — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • To protect Mexico’s tourism-reliant economy, the Navy is fighting a massive sargassum bloom that dumps thousands of tons of seaweed onto Caribbean beaches daily.
    — David Shortell Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of ton
Verb
  • Unfortunately, the starry ensemble surrounding Keery felt unevenly weighted and off-kilter, like billiard balls only occasionally landing in the pocket.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Mouth tape, dark showers, weighted blankets, cooling mattresses and sunrise alarms have all jumped from TikTok fringe to mainstream bedtime ritual.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of weight
Verb
  • California voters face a crowded November ballot packed with questions on taxes, special elections and environmental rules.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The service is seeking industry proposals for software that could help arrange the complex systems packed inside its next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of pack
Noun
  • That claimed range could make the Bobber useful for those just wanting to ride to the convenience store every now and then, although, as with any EV, real-world distance will depend on factors such as riding style, terrain, temperature, and payload.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The payload fairing that protected the satellite during launch will morph into a radiator, which will dump into space the prodigious heat generated by Big Iron's GPUs (general processing units).
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of payload
Noun
  • My brain is a rat’s nest of judicial decisions, fun facts about small mammals, and lots and lots of astronomy stuff.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Conservation development is a method of constructing lots and homes closer together on smaller plots, the program states.
    — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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