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   load

   /ləʊd/

   noun

   • 1. a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried: "in addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds" Similar cargofreightfreightagechargeburdenpackbundleparcelbaleconsignmenthauldeliveryshipmentbatchgoodsmerchandisepayloadcontentstruckloadshiploadboatloadcontainerloadbusloadvanloadlorryloadarchaic:lading
   • ▪ the total number or amount that can be carried in something, typically a vehicle or container: "a lorry-load of soldiers"
   • ▪ a quantity of items washed or to be washed in a washing machine or dishwasher at one time: "I do at least six loads of washing a week"
   • ▪ the material carried along by a stream, glacier, ocean current, etc.: "the streams deposited their loads, leaving thin sheets of gravel or sand"
   • 2. a weight or source of pressure borne by someone or something: "the increased load on the heart caused by a raised arterial pressure"
   • ▪ the amount of work to be done by a person or machine: "Arthur has a light teaching load"
   • ▪ a burden of responsibility, worry, or grief: "consumers will find it difficult to service their heavy load of debt" Similar commitmentresponsibilitydutyobligationonuschargeweightburdenencumbrancecrossmillstonealbatrosstroubleworrystrainpressure
   • 3. a lot of (often used to express disapproval or dislike of something): informal "she was talking a load of rubbish"
   • ▪ plenty: "she spends loads of money on clothes" Similar a lota great deala great/large amounta large quantitya numberan abundancea wealtha profusiona mountainmanyplentyreamsampleinformal:a heapa massa pilean oceana stacka tonlotsheapsmassespilesoceansstackstonsoodlesscadsa shedloadlashingsa swagvulgar slang:a shitloadan assloadOpposite few
   • 4. the amount of power supplied by a source; the resistance of moving parts to be overcome by a motor: "if the wire in the fuse is too thin to accept the load it will melt"
   • ▪ the amount of electricity supplied by a generating system at any given time.
   • ▪ an impedance or circuit that receives or develops the output of a transistor or other device.

   verb

   • 1. fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something: "they go to Calais to load up their vans with cheap beer" Similar fillfill uppackstuffcrampileheapstackladefreightchargestockOpposite unload
   • ▪ place (a load or large quantity of something) on or in a vehicle, ship, container, etc.: "stolen property from a burglary was loaded into a taxi" Similar packstowstorestackbundlestuffcramsqueezejamwedgeplacedepositput awayOpposite unload
   • ▪ (of a ship or vehicle) take on a load: "when we came to the quay the ship was still loading"
   • ▪ take, buy, or consume a large amount of: informal "I just went down to the store and loaded up on beer"
   • 2. make (someone or something) carry or hold a large or excessive quantity of heavy things: "Elaine was loaded down with bags full of shopping"
   • ▪ supply someone or something with (something) in overwhelming abundance or to excess: "the King and Queen loaded Columbus with wealth and honours" Similar rewardplyregaleshowersupplyprovide
   • ▪ bias towards a particular outcome: "the odds were loaded against them before the match" Similar biasrigfixset upweight
   • 3. charge (a firearm) with ammunition: "he began to load the gun" Similar primechargearmfillprepare to fire/useOpposite unload
   • ▪ insert something into (a device) so that it can be operated: "load your camera before you start"
   • ▪ insert (something) into a device so that it will operate: "load the cassette into the camcorder" Similar insertputplacefitslideslotOpposite remove
   • ▪ transfer (a program or data) into memory, or into the central processor from storage: "when the program is loaded into the microcomputer, the CPU carries out each instruction"
   • 4. add an extra charge to (an insurance premium) to take account of a factor that increases the risk.

   Word Origin Old Englishlād ‘way, journey, conveyance’, of Germanic origin: related to German Leite, also to lead1; compare with lode. The verb dates from the late 15th century.

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   The meaning of LOAD is the quantity that can be carried at one time by a specified means; especially : a measured quantity of a commodity fixed for each type of carrier —often used in combination. How to use load in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the amount of weight carried, especially by a vehicle, a structure such as a bridge, or an animal: The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons. carry a load of One truck involved in the accident was carrying a heavy load of coal. Synonyms.

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   noun. anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons. the quantity that can be or usually is carried at one time, as in a cart: The maximum load for a wagon that size is only about 70 pounds.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › loadLoad - definition of load by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A weight or mass that is supported: the load on an arch. b. The overall force to which a structure is subjected in supporting a weight or mass or in resisting externally applied forces. 2. a. Something that is carried, as by a vehicle, person, or animal: a load of firewood. b. The quantity that is or can be carried at one time. 3. a.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. something carried or to be carried at one time or in one trip; burden; cargo. 2. the amount that can be or usually is carried. a measure of weight or quantity varying with the type of conveyance, often used in combination.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishload noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   load. noun. /ləʊd/. /ləʊd/. Idioms. something carried. [countable] something that is being carried (usually in large amounts) by a person, vehicle, etc. The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. load of something The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood.

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   A load is a bundle of stuff that has to be carried. You might spend your days hauling loads of hay into a barn and your evenings dragging loads of dirty clothes into the laundry room.

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   Load definition: anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo. See examples of LOAD used in a sentence.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishload verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of load verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    LOAD meaning: 1 : something that is lifted and carried; 2 : an amount that can be carried at one time an amount that fills something (such as a truck) often used in combination