How to Use "Load" with Example Sentences

load (n): something heavy that is carried

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Used with adjectives:

"She has a heavy load of laundry to do."
(heavy, light, full)

"The maximum load for the elevator is 1500 pounds."
(maximum)

Used with verbs:

"The truck hauls loads of produce to the market."
(hauls, takes, carries, brings)

"The small car couldn't handle the passenger load."
(handle, manage)

"We need to spread the load."
(spread, share, lessen, lighten, reduce)

"He tries to drop his load on other workers."
(drop, dump)

Used with prepositions:

"The shelf broke from the heavy load."
(from, under)

load (v): to put something large or heavy in or on another place; to put bullets into a gun

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Used with nouns:

"We loaded the truck with boxes."
(truck, van, car, ship, trunk)

"He loaded the gun and ran outside."
(gun, pistol, rifle, shotgun, weapon)

"It's my turn to load the dishwasher."
(dishwasher, washing machine)