Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • intransitive verb To unload (a vehicle or container).
  • intransitive verb Computers To transfer (data) to a peripheral device.
  • intransitive verb Slang To get rid of and pass on to another.
  • intransitive verb To unload a vehicle or container.

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  • verb transitive to unload
  • verb transitive to get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else
  • noun rugby The act of passing the ball to a team mate when tackled.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data
  • verb take the load off (a container or vehicle)

Etymologies

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From off- +‎ load.

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Examples

  • I didn't mean to use the word offload, hope I didn't, but the non-core assets I'm referring to are the Parkinson's program, the GERD program, and ProQuin, and as you might imagine those are very different.

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  • A prominent feature of rugby league that has come to rugby union, the offload is the art of passing the ball while being tackled.

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  • A prominent feature of rugby league that has come to rugby union, the offload is the art of passing the ball while being tackled.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Neil Davidson 2011

  • A prominent feature of rugby league that has come to rugby union, the offload is the art of passing the ball while being tackled.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Neil Davidson 2011

  • The offload is a long slow process and involves many variables that your Marines will have no control over, so please be patient.

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  • Another Newton alderman, Charlie Shapiro, said the ordinance was a way for the city, which has an $8 million deficit, to "offload" some responsibility for keeping sidewalks clear.

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  • They will do everything as I said, to 'offload' the feelings, often in the form of a fight.

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  • The punter will "offload" and have this outcome: Saints win flag - wins $1. 5mill Saints lose flag - wins $800k - $1mill.

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  • Additionally, a reliance on imports will require governments to ensure an effective supply chain infrastructure, such as offload¬ing capabilities at ports, sufficient storage capacity, and so forth.

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  • If the plan is to "offload" those loans, who gets stuck holding the bag?

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