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Freight or cargo that is carried or transported by a vehicle or vessel
“The wreck is so-named because it was once a ship carrying a loading of iron bars.”
The act of loading, filling or packing a container, vehicle or vessel
“Gilley took charge of the loading of the vessel with lumber.”
The act of loading data into a computer (from another system)
The act of inputting data into a computer
The act of storing or putting something away
Present participle for to burden, load or encumber with, literally or figuratively
“At night, they load the poor animal with contraband for a trip across the Spanish border.”
Present participle for to fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something
“Volunteers gathered to load the boxes with paper, glue, slime, dirt, straws, and hula hoops.”
Present participle for to stick an object or device into a slot, socket or hole
“Then you load the USB stick into the front of the unit and use one of two small pushbuttons to swap between the images.”
Present participle for to pressure or make heavy demands on
“He comes home tired, to his dissatisfied wife who now and then begins to load him with problems that have accumulated over the years of family life.”
Present participle for to provide in abundance
“The stately waiters then proceed to load the guests with good viands.”
Present participle for to prepare or ready a device, especially a firearm or artillery
“I'd read the files, load the handgun he'd provided me with, and prepare for my mission.”
Present participle for to bias (the odds) towards a particular outcome
“The issue is that drugs will load the odds against the patient in significant ways.”
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