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What is another word for Load? – 236 Load Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    burden weight cargo freight payload consignment shipment haul cargo lading freightage encumbrance onus responsibility duty task assignment chore job undertaking endeavor strain pressure stress exertion effort labor toil drudgery slog grind workload assignment mission project exercise endeavor undertaking pursuit occupation vocation profession career burden encumbrance impediment hindrance obstacle barrier blockage obstruction weight mass bulk volume capacity quantity amount measure extent degree proportion ratio percentage fraction part portion segment section allotment allocation apportionment

    Meaning of Load

    The primary meaning of the word "load" is something that is carried or borne, or a quantity of something that is being transported or processed.

    Definitions

    • A quantity of goods or cargo carried by a vehicle, ship, or aircraft
    • A weight or burden, especially one that is carried or borne with difficulty
    • A quantity of work to be done or a responsibility to be borne
    • A quantity of electricity or data being transmitted or processed
    • To put a load on something or someone, or to transfer a load from one thing to another

    Etymology of Load

    The word "load" comes from the Old English word "hlād", which is also the source of the Modern English word "lode", and is related to the Old Norse word "hláð", meaning "burden" or "cargo".
    The word has been used in English since the 9th century, and has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to carrying, bearing, or transporting something.

    Example Uses

    • The truck was carrying a heavy load of cargo across the country.
    • The company has a heavy load of work to complete before the deadline.
    • The computer is processing a large load of data and may take a few minutes to respond.
    • The hikers had to navigate the mountain trail with a heavy load on their backs.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unload remove eliminate reduce decrease lighten alleviate ease relieve liberate free release dismiss cancel abolish nullify vacate clear empty unburden disencumber unweight unstress untax unstrain unexert facilitate simplify ease comfort convenience leisure recreation entertainment amusement diversion hobby pastime relaxation rest repose calm peace tranquility serenity

    Related Nouns

    cargo freight shipment consignment payload burden weight mass volume capacity quantity amount measure extent degree proportion ratio percentage fraction part portion segment section allotment allocation apportionment assignment job task chore duty responsibility undertaking endeavor pursuit occupation vocation profession career

    Related Verbs

    carry bear transport convey haul lift move shift transfer load unload burden weigh strain stress exert labor toil work do perform execute accomplish achieve complete finish undertake endeavor pursue occupy engage employ exert

    Related Adjectives

    heavy light bulky cumbersome unwieldy massive enormous huge gigantic immense tremendous considerable significant substantial notable marked pronounced distinct conspicuous obvious evident palpable tangible perceptible visible noticeable appreciable measurable quantifiable calculable heavy weighty burdensome onerous oppressive stressful strained exertive laborious toilsome tedious tiresome exhausting fatiguing wearying draining depleting