lading
7 synonyms for lading, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of putting goods onto a ship or vehicle.
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Etymology
The gerund of lade (verb), cognate with Dutch lading (“cargo, charge”), German Ladung (“cargo, charge”), Polish ładunek (“cargo, charge”) and Swedish laddning (“charge”). It is a doublet of loading.
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