Loads
/ˈloʊdz/
Definitions
- (n.) Items or quantities of goods carried or transported, especially under the terms of a contract of carriage or storage.
The bill of lading specified the loads to be delivered.
- (n.) The obligations or burdens imposed by law or contract, such as financial loads on a property.
The property was subject to several loads, including mortgages and liens.
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Commentary
"Loads" often appears as a plural noun referring to tangible goods transported or legal encumbrances; its legal meaning depends on context, requiring care to distinguish physical cargo from obligations or encumbrances.
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