as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds
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Recent Examples of payload
And given that toppers were developed specifically as a lighter, simpler alternative to full-bodied campers, designed to fit within limited midsize truck payloads, that extra beef is a definite problem for some shoppers.
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New Atlas, 28 June 2025
Scott Diggity Dogs What: Burgers, dogs, nachos and desserts with a hefty payload of toppings.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 25 June 2025
Bill Nelson flew aboard Space Shuttle Columbia as a payload specialist in 1986, served in the U.S. Senate from 2001-2019, and was also appointed as NASA administrator under President Biden.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 June 2025
The goal is a 10% increase in booster performance over the boosters used on Artemis I. That would equate to SLS being able to carry another 11,000 pounds of payload to lunar orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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New Atlas, 28 June 2025
Scott Diggity Dogs What: Burgers, dogs, nachos and desserts with a hefty payload of toppings.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 25 June 2025
Bill Nelson flew aboard Space Shuttle Columbia as a payload specialist in 1986, served in the U.S. Senate from 2001-2019, and was also appointed as NASA administrator under President Biden.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 June 2025
The goal is a 10% increase in booster performance over the boosters used on Artemis I. That would equate to SLS being able to carry another 11,000 pounds of payload to lunar orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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Weighing approximately 81 lbs (37 kg), the Jumper Go supports a maximum payload of 450 lbs (204 kg), including a rear rack capable of carrying up to 150 lbs (68 kg) of cargo.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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With fewer Chinese cargo expected to enter the U.S. in August into the fall months, ocean carriers will be monitoring capacity levels to hold rates up.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
Noun
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As Blurton explains it, in the strength world, load and velocity often have an inverse relationship.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Right now, Bissell’s stick vacuums are deeply discounted, as well as Black + Decker’s cordless vacuum options with loads of five-star ratings.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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Security analysts assume that such explosions are related to the vessel's recent loading at Russian oil export facilities; however, Lloyd's List said that there is no hard evidence to support these theories, making vessel risk assessments difficult for shipowners and operators.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Driving, being in control of all these pallets of Guinness and stacking them, loading [semis] that were going out to various pubs in Northern Ireland.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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The burden of trying to fit into India, of forever apologizing for its shortcomings, apologizing for my own Westernization, was suddenly lifted from me.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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In fact, there is something pleasurable in setting down the burdens of the past.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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