Word Meaning

load definition and meaning

v. A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load.
v. The quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way; the contents of a cart, barrow, or vessel; that which will constitute a cargo; lading.
v. That which burdens, oppresses, or grieves the mind or spirits; as, a load of care.
v. A particular measure for certain articles, being as much as may be carried at one time by the conveyance commonly used for the article measured; as, a load of wood; a load of hay; specifically, five quarters.
v. The charge of a firearm; as, a load of powder.
v. Weight or violence of blows.
v. The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.
v. t. To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon.
v. t. To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine.
v. t. To magnetize.

Crossword clues for load

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- Chile’s longest river
- Buffalo adequate to carry burden
- Burden
- burden or weight
- Cargo
- Charge a firearm, e.g.
- Consignment
- Install (program)
- Install (software)
- install program
- Onus on boy accepting opening offer
- Put bullet in (gun)
- Truckful
- Washing machine contents are a burden