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offloading

offloading
NounTransitive Verb
pl: offloadingspast: offloadedpp: offloadeding: offloading

Meanings

Nounoffloading

The act of removing cargo, passengers, or freight from a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.

The crew began the offloading of the containers at the harbor.

Transitive Verboffloading
[~ something]

To remove a load from a vehicle or vessel.

They are currently offloading the shipment of grain.

Transitive Verboffloading
[~ something to someone/something]

To transfer a burden, task, or asset to another party, often to avoid responsibility or reduce pressure.

He spent the afternoon offloading his complaints to his coworkers.

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