Cool MateLoad
UK /["/ləʊd/"]/US /["/ləʊd/"]/
Definition
something that is being carried (usually in large amounts) by a person, vehicle, etc.
In simple words: To put something heavy onto something, like a truck.
Examples
- The truck can carry a heavy load of equipment for the construction site.
- Make sure to distribute the load evenly across the shelves.
- He felt a great emotional load after the loss of his pet.
- You need to load the software onto your computer before using it.
- The engineer had to load the data into the system for analysis.
Usage notes
Use 'load' when referring to putting items on vehicles or carrying heavy things. Avoid in very formal writing; instead, use 'cargo' or 'shipment'.
Grammar pattern
load + object
Memory hint
Think of a 'load' of bricks—imagine stacking them high.
Collocations
- heavy
- light
- full
- bear
- carry
- shoulder
- under its, etc. load
- heavy
- light
- full
- bear
- carry
- shoulder
- under its, etc. load
- heavy
- light
- full
- bear
- carry
- shoulder
- under its, etc. load
Synonyms
- burden
Antonyms
- unload
- empty
Common mistakes
- 'Loaded' confused with 'load' when speaking.
- 'Load' used without an object (e.g., 'I will load' instead of 'I will load the truck').
- 'Load' misused in non-physical contexts, like emotions.