load
This word carries a physical sensation of weight and pressure. Whether it is a physical cargo or a mental burden, the core image is one of capacity being filled to the limit. It often implies a transition from an empty state to a full one, creating a sense of readiness or, conversely, overwhelming stress.
Countable when referring to a specific shipment or a distinct quantity of cargo. Uncountable when referring to the general amount of electrical or systemic stress on a machine.
Meanings
A heavy object or quantity of materials being carried.
"The truck carried a heavy load of gravel."
An amount of work or responsibility that someone has to deal with.
"She has a heavy load of assignments this semester."
To put a large amount of something into a container or vehicle.
"Load the dishwasher before you go to bed."
To put ammunition into a weapon.
"He took a moment to load the rifle."
To transfer data from a storage device into a computer's memory.
"The program takes a few seconds to load."
To be filled with a particular quality or emotion.
"The atmosphere was loaded with tension."