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load

[lohd] / loʊd /
NOUN
cargo, freight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount bundle capacity consignment goods haul payload shipment weight
STRONG
bale charge contents encumbrance heft hindrance lading mass pack parcel part shot
Antonyms
STRONG
whole
WEAK
benefit blessing
NOUN
burden, pressure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
responsibility task weight
STRONG
affliction albatross care charge cumber drag drain duty encumbrance incubus liability millstone obligation onus oppression tax trouble trust worry
WEAK
deadweight excess baggage
Antonyms
STRONG
aid blessing disregard happiness help irresponsibility
WEAK
benefit
VERB
burden, saddle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry cram fill lade pack pile stack store stuff
STRONG
arrange ballast bear charge chock choke containerize flood freight glut gorge heap jam lumber mass oversupply place stow surfeit swamp top weigh weight
WEAK
heap up pile it on pile up pour in put aboard ram in top off weigh down
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain diet disarrange disorder fast lose
WEAK
aid assist benefit bless help relieve unburden
VERB
overburden, pressure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lade
STRONG
burden charge encumber hamper oppress saddle task tax trouble weight worry
WEAK
weigh down
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist exonerate help unburden
WEAK
benefit bless relieve

Example Sentences

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"We don't like taxes on fun," he said, adding: "We are going to find every possible way to lighten the load."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

NordVPN’s server load balancing and advanced routing help maintain consistency, while Surfshark’s speed and unlimited device support make it ideal for households and power users.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Paramount has cratered 16% over the past month as investors worry about the company’s mounting debt load.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The Institute for Energy Research projects 166 gigawatts of new peak load by end of decade.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Duane watched him return his attention once more to the pond before twisting his heavy load back in the direction of the cave.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.