lazy man's load
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Lazy people frequently take up more than they can safely carry, to save the trouble of coming a second time.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người lười biếng thường mang nhiều hơn khả năng của họ để tránh phiền phức
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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “lazy man's load” mean?
Lazy people frequently take up more than they can safely carry, to save the trouble of coming a second time.
Is “lazy man's load” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.