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offload

intermediateB2

/ˈɔːfloʊd/ · off-load

to remove or unload goods or burdens from a vehicle or person's responsibility.

Meanings

verbformal

to remove or unload goods or burdens from a vehicle or person's responsibility.

کسی گاڑی یا شخص کی ذمہ داری سے مال یا بوجھ اتارنا۔

بار لگنا

bar lagna

Synonyms

unloadoffloaddisburdenخالی کرناچھوڑنااُتارنا

Antonyms

loadburdenencumberلادنابوجھ دینابھرتی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • offload cargo
  • offload responsibilities
  • offload data

Example Sentences

The truck will offload the goods at the distribution center.

ٹرک سامان کو تقسیم کے مرکز پر بار لگا دے گا۔

Truck samaan ko taqseem ke markaz par bar laga de ga.

He decided to offload some of his tasks to his team.

اس نے اپنی کچھ ذمہ داریاں اپنی ٹیم کو چھوڑ دینے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne apni kuch zimmedariyan apni team ko chhor dene ka faisla kiya.

We need to offload the excess inventory from our warehouse.

ہمیں اپنے گودام سے زائد مصنوعات بار لگانے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Hamein apne godaam se zaid masnoorat bar lagane ki zarurat hai.

Easily Confused With

unload:While both terms refer to removing a load, 'unload' is more commonly used, whereas 'offload' often implies transferring responsibilities.

Word Family

offloading
verbبار لگانا
offloader
nounبار اتارنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine offloading heavy boxes to lighten your load.

Picture a delivery truck unloading boxes at a busy store.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "offload" — to remove a load from a vehicle or a person

First known use: 20th century

The term 'offload' has been used since the mid-20th century in logistics and transportation contexts.