Definition of load - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationquantity of material transported at one time
- The truck delivered a load of bricks.
2.
laundryUS quantity of washing in a washing machineUS
- I need to do a load of laundry.
3.
workamount of work or responsibility assigned to a person or group
- She had a heavy load of assignments this semester..
4.
figurative burdenworry or concern to be endured
- Talking to her lifted a load off my mind.
5.
- That's a load of rubbish.
6.
engineering forceTECH. force exerted on a structural componentTECH.
- The beam can support a large load.
7.
electricityTECH. electrical current or power delivered by a deviceTECH.
- The generator can handle a high load.
8.
firearmsTECH. charge of powder for a firearmTECH.
- He prepared the load for his rifle.
Verb
1.
transportationtr./intr. put items into a vehicle or containertr./intr.
- They loaded the truck with furniture.
2.
technologytr. insert film or data into a devicetr.
- She loaded the camera with new film.
3.
worktr. burden someone with responsibilitiestr.
- She felt loaded with too many tasks.
4.
weapontr. fill a firearm with ammunitiontr.
- He loaded the gun before going to the range.
5.
biastr. influence to produce a biased outcometr.
- The survey was loaded to favor certain answers.
Images of load
quantity of material transported at one time 
quantity of washing in a washing machine
Expressions with load
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fill something with cargo or items
They load up the truck with boxes.
a large number of people or things
A load of people showed up at the event.
reduce the weight or amount of something
They lightened the load by removing unnecessary items.
help someone with their work or responsibilities
We need to share the load to finish this project on time.
empty a container or vehicle
The truck driver dumped his load at the construction site.
large amount of waste materials collected together
The truck carried a load of garbage to the landfill.
to rig a situation for a desired result
They loaded the dice to ensure their candidate would win.
take on a difficult task or responsibility
She had to shoulder the load after her boss left.
release a heavy burden or load
The truck stopped to drop a load of bricks.
heavy load carried to avoid multiple trips
He took a lazy man's load and dropped everything.
get ready for an imminent task
The team was told to lock and load for the big presentation.
large amount of problems or difficulties
He inherited a lorry load of trouble when he took over the business.
release or drop what one is carrying
The truck shed its load on the highway.
struggle to cope with a difficult situation
She staggered under the load of her responsibilities.
spend or use up a lot quickly
He blew a load on new clothes.
group of clothes or fabrics washed together at one time
I ran a small load of laundry before leaving for work.
amount of work required for courses
His course load is manageable with good time management.
maximum amount of work a person or group can handle well
The manager misjudged the team's load capacity during the busy season.
large number of children in one place
There was a load of kids at the park.
large amount of silly or untrue ideas or statements
That story is a load of nonsense.
test where heavy weight is applied to check strength or safety
The bridge passed the final load test before opening to traffic.
highest usage level in a system or service
The internet experiences peak load during the evening.
load carried on the head
She balanced the head-load perfectly as she walked.
large amount of money
He won a load of dosh at the casino!
Origin of load
Old English, hladan (to load)
Terms with load included in their meaning
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harbor
place where ships dock to load or unload
travel
station where transport vehicles load or unload
transportation
place where ferries regularly load and unload passengers or vehicles
heavy load
move something heavy with effort
weight
carrying a heavy physical load
transportation
piece of equipment used to pull or drag another vehicle or load
load with duty
burden someone with a responsibility
physics
add load so an object becomes heavier
burden
be burdened by an extra load or responsibility
lighter load
made less heavy or less dark
goods
terminal where trains load or unload goods
strength workout
exercise against load to increase muscle power and stamina
freight station
facility where trains load or unload goods
hardware
flat disk used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener
transportation
fixed area where vehicles attach to load people or goods
transportation
harbor area where ferries load and unload people or vehicles
lifting
load with excessive weight
transportation use
motor vehicle used to pull another vehicle trailer or heavy load
structural
supporting weight or load
physical load
heavy load that is difficult to carry
load
place a heavy load on someone or something
load carrying
animal used for carrying heavy loads
pressure
to bend or collapse due to heavy load
financial load
total amount of debt carried by an individual or entity
Examples of load in a sentence
They unloaded a load of timber at the dock. She put a load of whites in the washer. There's a load of clothes waiting to be folded. The team struggled with the load of new projects. Managing the load of tasks became overwhelming. The financial worries were a heavy load to bear.
Her responsibilities felt like a load on her shoulders. Don't believe that load; he made the whole story up. She dismissed the rumor as a load of nonsense. The structure failed due to excessive load. Engineers calculated the load on the bridge. The circuit was designed to handle a variable load. This device measures the load on the power grid. The hunter checked the load before setting out. A proper load is crucial for the shotgun's performance. She loaded the dishwasher after dinner. We need to load the software onto the computer. He loaded the software onto his computer. The technician loaded the data into the system for analysis. The manager loaded him with extra duties. Don't load new parents with unnecessary paperwork. She carefully loaded the rifle for the hunt. The soldier loaded his weapon swiftly during the drill. The questions were loaded to elicit specific responses. Critics argued that the test was loaded against certain groups.
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- French:charge, charger, ...
- German:Ladung, beladen, ...
- Italian:carico, caricare, ...
- Spanish:carga, cargar, ...
- Portuguese:carga, carregar, ...
- Chinese:货物, 装载, ...
- Japanese:荷, 積み込む, ...
- Arabic:حِمْل, حَمَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַשָּׂא, לִטְעוֹן, ...
- Russian:груз, загружать, ...
- Ukrainian:вантаж, завантажувати, ...
- Hindi:खेप, लोड करना, ...
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