Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
load
noun/verb
/loʊd/
Definition
The amount of weight or burden that something can carry or the act of putting a burden on something.
Examples
- The truck broke down under the heavy load.
- She had to load the dishwasher before the guests arrived.
- He found it hard to carry the load up the hill.
Meaning
Load refers to the heaviness or cargo that a vehicle, a piece of equipment, or a structure can handle. It can also refer to the act of adding items to something.
Synonyms
- burden
- cargo
- weight
- freight
- shipment