load down with - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

load down with

to force someone or something carry something or many heavy thingsto force someone or something carry something or many heavy things

Examples

The hikers were loaded down with backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags.
The parents loaded the car down with groceries and their children.
The truck was loaded down with furniture.

Synonyms

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load down with

Third Person

loads down with

Present Participle

loading down with

Past Tense

loaded down with

Past Participle

loaded down with

1

to force someone or something carry something or many heavy things

The hikers were loaded down with backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags.
The parents loaded the car down with groceries and their children.
The truck was loaded down with furniture.
The traveler loaded their backpack down with souvenirs.
The teacher was loaded down with grading papers, lesson plans, and parent emails.

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2

to put too much pressure or too many tasks on someone or something, making it difficult to handle

The manager didn't want to load down the team with additional projects, understanding the importance of a manageable workload.
The complex instructions and numerous tasks tended to load down the new employees, causing confusion and stress.
The schedule was loaded down with back-to-back meetings, leaving little time for individual work or breaks.
The unexpected challenges of the project began to load down the already strained resources of the small company.