7. (Mach.) The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when
working.
Load line, or Load water line (Naut.), the line on the outside of a
vessel indicating the depth to which it sinks in the water when loaded.
Syn. -- Burden; lading; weight; cargo. See Burden.
Load, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Loaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Loading. Loaden is
obsolete, and laden belongs to lade.] 1. To lay a load or burden on or
in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to
furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so
as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon.