📒 something that is being carried (usually in large amounts) by a person, vehicle, etc.
- The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads.
- load of something The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood.
- These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load.
📒 the total amount of something that something can carry or contain
- a busload of tourists
- They ordered three truckloads of sand.
- He put half a load of washing in the machine.
📒 the amount of weight that is pressing down on something
- a load-bearing wall
- Modern backpacks spread the load over a wider area.
- The table creaked under its heavy load.
📒 a large number or amount of people or things; plenty
- a load/loads of somebody/something She's got loads of friends.
- He wrote loads and loads of letters to people.
- Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids.
📒 used to emphasize that something is wrong, stupid, bad, etc.
- You're talking a load of rubbish.
📒 an amount of work that a person or machine has to do
- Teaching loads have increased in all types of school.
- Extra warmth from sunlight can put an additional load on the air-conditioning system.
- We're trying to spread the load by employing more staff.
📒 a feeling of responsibility or worry that is difficult to deal with
- She thought she would not be able to bear the load of bringing up her family alone.
- Knowing that they had arrived safely took a load off my mind.
- Many companies are burdened by high debt loads.
📒 the amount of electrical power that is being supplied at a particular time
📒 used to tell somebody to look at or listen to somebody/something
- Get a load of that dress!