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loaded down

loaded down is the simple past and past participle of load down.

Meaning of load down

Verb

load down (third-person singular simple present loads down, present participle loading down, simple past and past participle loaded down)

  1. (transitive) To load heavily, with a significant burden.
    • The big and little inmates of the Edgewater Orphanage will receive a visit from St. Claus tonight, when members of the Townsmen Society of Norfolk, loaded down with toys and useful presents, will visit the institution to put on their annual Christmas party.1936 December 22, “Orphans Given Party Tonight: Members of Townsmen Society to Be Accompanied by Santa, with Pack”, in Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, volume CXLIII, number 83, Norfolk, Va., →OCLC, page 9...

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What is loaded down the simple past and past participle of?
Loaded down is the simple past and past participle of load down.

Words near loaded down in the dictionary

  1. loadcasts
  2. loadcell
  3. loadcells
  4. loaded
  5. loaded dice
  6. loaded down
  7. loaded for bear
  8. loaded language
  9. loaded march
  10. loaded marches
  11. loaded out

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