load

/loʊd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: loads · loading

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A burden; a weight to be carried.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gánh nặng; trọng lượng phải mang

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Noun

Examples

I struggled up the hill with the heavy load in my rucksack.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A worry or concern to be endured, especially in the phrase a load off one's mind.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều lo lắng hoặc quan tâm phải chịu đựng

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Noun

Examples

Our life's a load.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt gánh nặng lên hoặc vào phương tiện vận chuyển hoặc nơi lưu trữ

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Verb

Examples

The dock workers refused to load the ship.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt vào hoặc lên phương tiện vận chuyển hoặc nơi lưu trữ

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Verb

Examples

The longshoremen loaded the cargo quickly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “load” mean?

A burden; a weight to be carried.

Is “load” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.