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Meaning of Unload
The primary meaning of the word "unload" is to remove or take off a load, burden, or weight from something or someone.
Definitions
- To remove a load or burden from something, such as a vehicle, ship, or person
- To get rid of something unwanted, such as a problem, responsibility, or feeling
- To release or discharge something, such as a cargo, passenger, or emotion
- To transfer data or information from one place to another, such as from a computer to a storage device
Etymology of Unload
The word "unload" originated in the 15th century from the Old English words "un" (meaning "opposite of" or "reverse of") and "lād" (meaning "load" or "burden")
Historically, the word was used to describe the act of removing a load or burden from a vehicle, ship, or person
Over time, the word's meaning has expanded to include figurative senses, such as getting rid of emotional burdens or transferring data
Example Uses
- The truck driver had to unload the cargo at the warehouse before returning to the depot
- She felt a weight lift off her shoulders as she began to unload her emotional baggage
- The company will unload its unwanted assets to focus on its core business
- The computer program will unload the data from the server to the local disk