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lading.

The action of loading.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈleɪdɪŋ/

  1. The action of loading.

    countable

  2. Shipment, cargo, freight.

    uncountable

  3. Burden.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Gerund of lade (verb). Cognate with Dutch lading (“cargo, charge”), German Ladung (“cargo, charge”), Polish ładunek (“cargo, charge”), Swedish laddning (“charge”). Doublet of loading.

verb/ˈleɪdɪŋ/

  1. present participle and gerund of lade

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Gerund of lade (verb). Cognate with Dutch lading (“cargo, charge”), German Ladung (“cargo, charge”), Polish ładunek (“cargo, charge”), Swedish laddning (“charge”). Doublet of loading.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.