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laden

[ˈleɪdən]

laden Definition

  • 1heavily loaded or weighed down
  • 2burdened 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

Phrases with laden

  • carrying a heavy load of something

    Example

    The donkey was laden with bags of grain.

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

    Example

    She was laden down with shopping bags.

  • 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.