noun

• (countable, uncountable) The process by which something is loaded.
• (countable) A load, especially in the engineering and electrical engineering senses of force exerted, or electrical current or power supplied.
• (Australia, industrial relations, countable) An hourly pay rate given to a casual employee which is higher than the equivalent full-time or part-time employee's rate, usually paid to compensate for a lack of benefits such as sick leave or annual leave.
• A weighting or bias.