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load

verb
/loʊd/

Meaning

to put goods or cargo onto a vehicle; to fill something with a heavy quantity
something that is carried or put into a container or vehicle

Example Sentences

Workers load the truck with heavy boxes.

The truck was carrying a heavy load of bricks.

Example Expressions

take a load off

Synonyms

fill, pack, charge, burden, heap, weight, cargo, freight, shipment
Entry 1
fill, pack, charge, burden, heap
Entry 2
burden, weight, cargo, freight, shipment

Antonyms

unload, empty, discharge, unpack, release, lighten
Entry 1
unload, empty, discharge, unpack
Entry 2
unload, release, lighten

Collocations

load truck, load dishwasher, heavy load, work load, load up, load capacity, full load
Entry 1
load truck, load dishwasher, heavy load, work load
Entry 2
heavy load, load up, load capacity, full load

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