load

n.

1. A physical burden

   weight, encumbrance, carload, wagonload, hindrance, shipload, parcel, pressure, cargo, haul, incubus, lading, charge, pack, mass, payload, shipment, bale, contents, capacity, bundle, fardel, base load, peak load, heft*; see also freight 1, shipment.

   Antonyms lightness*, buoyancy*, weightlessness.

2. Responsibility

   charge, obligation, trust; see duty 1.

3. A charge; said especially of firearms

   powder, shot, clip, round, shell, projectile, powder and shot; see also ammunition.

4. A measure

   shot, amount, part; see measurement 2, quantity.

get a load of*

have a load on*

load

v.

1. To place a load

   place, arrange, stow away, store, lumber, burden, stuff, put goods in, put goods on, containerize, freight, weight, pile, heap, fill, fill up, cram, mass, ballast, lade, heap on, put aboard, stack, pour in, take on cargo, take on ballast; see also pack 1.

   Antonyms unload, unpack*, take off cargo.

2. To overload

   encumber, saddle, weigh down; see burden, oppress.

3. to charge; said especially of firearms

   prime, ready, make ready to fire, prepare for shooting, insert a clip.