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A weight or mass that is supported: the load on an arch.
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The overall force to which a structure is subjected in supporting a weight or mass or in resisting externally applied forces.
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Something that is carried, as by a vehicle, person, or animal: a load of firewood.
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The quantity that is or can be carried at one time.
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The share of work allocated to or required of a person, machine, group, or organization.
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