1. noun
a) A burden; a weight to be carried.
I struggled up the hill with the heavy load in my rucksack.
b) A worry or concern to be endured, especially in the phrase a load off ones mind.
The truck overturned while carrying a full load of oil.
2. verb
a) To put a load on (something).
The dock workers refused to load the cargo onto the ship.
b) To fill (a firearm or artillery) with munition.
The truck was supposed to leave at dawn, but in fact we spent all morning loading.
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