laden

[ˈleɪdən]

laden Definition

• 1. heavily loaded or weighed down
• 2. burdened with something

Using laden: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "laden" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The truck was laden with boxes.

• Example

  She was laden with guilt after the accident.

• Example

  The tree branches were laden with fruit.

• Example

  The atmosphere was laden with tension.

laden Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for laden

• loaded
• burdened
• weighted
• encumbered
• oppressed

Antonyms for laden

• unloaded
• unburdened
• unweighted

Phrases with laden

• laden with

  carrying a heavy load of something

  Example

  The donkey was laden with bags of grain.

• laden down with

  carrying a heavy load of something, often to the point of being weighed down

  Example

  She was laden down with shopping bags.

• laden with meaning

  having a lot of significance or importance

  Example

  His words were laden with meaning, and everyone in the room knew it.

Origins of laden

from Old English 'gelǣden', past participle of 'gelǣdan', meaning 'to lead'

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Summary: laden in Brief

The term 'laden' [ˈleɪdən] describes something that is heavily loaded or burdened, such as a truck laden with boxes or a person laden with guilt. It can also refer to something that is weighed down, like tree branches laden with fruit or an atmosphere laden with tension. Common phrases include 'laden with' and 'laden down with,' both of which describe carrying a heavy load of something.