Word LOAD: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

load

🇺🇸 [loʊd]

Meanings

An amount of something that is being carried, often implying heaviness or bulk. Loads can also refer to burdens or responsibilities that a person manages, whether physical or mental.

Examples

• The truck carried a heavy load of goods.
• She had a load of work to finish.
• He helped load the boxes onto the van.

Synonyms

burden • cargo • weight

Antonyms

unload • lightness • ease