noun🔗ShareA burden; a weight to be carried."I struggled up the hill with the heavy load in my rucksack."massphysicsamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA worry or concern to be endured, especially in the phrase a load off one's mind."The upcoming exam was a heavy load on Maria's mind. "mindemotionattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time."She put another load of clothes in the washing machine."amountmaterialindustrybusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA quantity of washing put into a washing machine for a wash cycle."I put a load on before we left."utilitytechnologymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in combination) Used to form nouns that indicate a large quantity, often corresponding to the capacity of a vehicle"The truck's load of groceries was enough to fill the entire back. "vehicleamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(often in the plural) A large number or amount."I got a load of emails about that."amountnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe volume of work required to be performed."Will our web servers be able to cope with that load?"workjobbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe force exerted on a structural component such as a beam, girder, cable etc."Each of the cross-members must withstand a tensile load of 1,000 newtons."physicsmaterialstructurebuildingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe electrical current or power delivered by a device."The power supply's load was too high, causing the computer to overheat. "energyelectronicsdeviceelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA resistive force encountered by a prime mover when performing work."The heavy backpack's weight created a significant load for the student carrying it. "physicstechnicalenergymachineworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny component that draws current or power from an electrical circuit."The computer monitor is a load on the electrical circuit. "electronicstechnologyelectricdevicemachineenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA unit of measure for various quantities."The truck's load capacity is 5 tons. "amountunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe viral load"The doctor measured the patient's viral load to determine the severity of the infection. "virusmedicinebiologyamountdiseaseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA very small explosive inserted as a gag into a cigarette or cigar."The smuggler hid a tiny load inside his cigar. "entertainmentitemdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe charge of powder for a firearm."The hunter carefully measured the load for his rifle before going out. "militaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWeight or violence of blows."The boxer's heavy load of punches knocked his opponent to the ground. "massphysicsactionamountenergywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe contents (e.g. semen) of an ejaculation."The doctor examined the sample of the man's load to determine its health status. "sexbodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNonsense; rubbish."What a load!"languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe process of loading something, i.e. transferring it into memory or over a network, etc."All of those uncompressed images are going to slow down the page load."computinginternettechnologyelectronicsprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage)."The dock workers refused to load the ship."vehicleactionindustrycommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage."He loaded his stuff into his storage locker."vehicleactionplaceindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put a load on something."The truck was supposed to leave at dawn, but in fact we spent all morning loading."actionworktechnicalmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo receive a load."The truck is designed to load easily."technologycomputingmachineactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be placed into storage or conveyance."The containers load quickly and easily."actionvehicleindustrymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fill (a firearm or artillery) with munition."I pulled the trigger, but nothing happened. I had forgotten to load the gun."militaryweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo insert (an item or items) into an apparatus so as to ready it for operation, such as a reel of film into a camera, sheets of paper into a printer etc."The student loaded the printer with fresh paper before printing her assignment. "technologymachineelectronicscomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fill (an apparatus) with raw material."The workers loaded the blast furnace with coke and ore."machinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be put into use in an apparatus."The cartridge was designed to load easily."technologymachineelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo read (data or a program) from a storage medium into computer memory."Click OK to load the selected data."computingtechnologyelectronicsmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo transfer from a storage medium into computer memory."This program takes an age to load."computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put runners on first, second and third bases"He walks to load the bases."sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo tamper with so as to produce a biased outcome."The wording of the ballot paper loaded the vote in favour of the Conservative candidate."politicsactionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo ask or adapt a question so that it will be more likely to be answered in a certain way."To get a positive response from her boss, Sarah loaded her question about the project deadline, asking about the possibility of an extension instead of just asking if she could finish on time. "communicationlanguagelinguisticsattitudemediamindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo encumber with something negative, to place as an encumbrance."The new owners had loaded the company with debt."negativeattitudeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo provide in abundance."He loaded carbs into his system before the marathon."amountbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo weight (a cane, whip, etc.) with lead or similar."The farmer loaded his fishing rod with lead weights to make it sink deeper in the water. "materialitemweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo adulterate or drug."to load wine"medicinesubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo magnetize."The scientist carefully loaded the needle with a powerful magnet. "physicsenergytechnologyelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading