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verb

Definition of loadnext
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
Edwards' infield hit with two outs and the bases loaded tied it 1-all in the bottom of the inning. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 In the latter frame, Whisenhunt had to contend with Alvarez, the favorite to win AL MVP, with the bases loaded. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
Crawford said the company has been working to modernize its brewery operations and reduce its energy load by 25%. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Some of the many things structural engineers learn are how to calculate loads and stresses. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 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
  • At the same time, Lanterns comes with a set of expectations that will never burden Reacher, an extended B movie of a TV series adapted from a potboiler run of airplane novels.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Investors found out about the company’s troubles in an explosive article published by The Cut last year, which reported that the company was burdened by internal power and relationship struggles.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of burden
Verb
  • Be sure to plan at least one evening on-property to catch the sunset, when the mountains are painted in shades of pink and purple before giving way to a sky filled with twinkling stars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fill
Noun
  • Ground handling and tarmac loading have fully resumed, though flight schedules will require another 24-to-48 hours to clear passenger and freighter backlogs.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of loading
Noun
  • With a length of almost 1,100 feet and displacing more than 100,000 tons, Nimitz-class carriers are among the world’s largest warships, eclipsed only by the US Navy’s Ford-class carriers, of which only one is in service to date.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Because season one, the penultimate episode also had tons of action and everything came to a head at Jordan’s mansion.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ton
Verb
  • Last year, humanoid robot makers shipped just 13,317 robots, heavily weighted to the latter half of the year.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • It’s lightly weighted for extra coziness and comes in rich fall-ready hues like terracotta and chestnut to make your bedroom feel moodier.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of weight
Verb
  • Preparing lunch together can also become a lesson in practical problem-solving, like figuring out which ingredients are better packed separately to avoid a soggy sandwich surprise.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the morning, Green helped Beloozerov shave his head and packed his clothes in a plastic tote.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pack
Noun
  • It will be used to integrate Department of Defense payloads for not just Blue Origin, but other launch providers with national security missions.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Carry large payloads efficiently, often placing two telecommunications satellites on one launch.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of payload
Noun
  • Their recommendations include many of the same policy levers — reducing minimum lot sizes, reconsidering minimum parking requirements and legalizing ADUs, for example.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The team eventually settled on a final blend for Lot #1, with future lots planned from the barrels set aside for this project.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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