lade

intransitive verb

To load with or as if with cargo.

intransitive verb

To place (something) as a load for or as if for shipment.

intransitive verb

To burden or oppress; weigh down.

intransitive verb

To take up or remove (water) with a ladle or dipper.

intransitive verb

To take on cargo.

intransitive verb

To ladle a liquid.

noun

A load; specifically, a bag of meal.

To put a burden, load, or cargo on or in; load; charge: as, to lade a ship with cotton; to lade a horse with corn.

Figuratively, to burden: oppress.