offload
v.to move people or goods off a vehicle like a plane, ship, or truck. It can also mean to get rid of a problem or responsibility by passing it to someone else.
v.to discharge passengers or cargo from a transport vehicle; to transfer a burden or responsibility to another person or entity. Often used in logistics and technical contexts to describe the physical movement of goods.
“The crew began to offload the cargo as soon as the ship docked.”
“After the flight landed, the ground crew worked quickly to offload the luggage and load the next set of passengers.”
“The airline decided to offload several tons of freight to make room for the increased number of passengers traveling for the holiday weekend.”
“The deal allowed Newmont to offload some smaller, higher-cost mines in 2024 and 2025.”
“Why offload players to whom there is a sense of gratitude?”
From off- + load.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.