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offload

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //ˈɒfləʊd// off·load

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.


SIMPLE

The crew began to offload the cargo as soon as the ship docked.

CONTEXTUAL

After the flight landed, the ground crew worked quickly to offload the luggage and load the next set of passengers.

COMPLEX

The airline decided to offload several tons of freight to make room for the increased number of passengers traveling for the holiday weekend.

Synonyms
Origin

From off- + load.

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