Freighted
/ˈfreɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Charged with or carrying freight or goods for transport.
The freighted vessel carried a valuable cargo across the ocean.
- (adj.) Burdened or encumbered with responsibility, risk, or obligation in a legal context.
The contract was freighted with onerous conditions that favored the supplier.
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Commentary
Often used in contract and maritime law contexts to describe goods or obligations carrying particular burdens or responsibilities; when using, clarify whether physical freight or figurative burden is meant.
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