n.

1. weight to be borne or conveyed;
   loading, burden
2. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time;
   loading
   
   • the system broke down under excessive loads
3. goods carried by a large vehicle;
   cargo, lading, freight, loading, payload, shipment, consignment
4. an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate
   
   • he got a load on and started a brawl
5. the power output of a generator or power plant
6. an onerous or difficult concern;
   burden, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus
   
   • the burden of responsibility
   • that's a load off my mind
7. a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks;
   lode
8. the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents;
   warhead, payload
9. electrical device to which electrical power is delivered

v.

1. fill or place a load on;
   lade, laden, load up
   
   • load a car
   • load the truck with hay
2. provide with munition;
   charge
   
   • He loaded his gun carefully
3. put (something) on a structure or conveyance
   
   • load the bags onto the trucks