noun a watercourse, a load or burden
verb to load or put a cargo or burden on or in
adjective loaded, burdened
In maritime terminology, 'lade' refers to the act of loading a ship with cargo.
In archaeology, 'lade' can refer to a type of ancient burial mound or grave.
In mining, 'lade' can refer to a water channel used for draining mines or carrying water to mining sites.
In Old English literature, 'lade' can refer to a watercourse or river.
In Scottish dialect, 'lade' can refer to an artificial watercourse or millstream.
In a literary context, 'lade' may be used to describe the act of loading or filling something, such as lading a ship with cargo.
In psychology, 'lade' may be used metaphorically to describe the process of burdening or overwhelming someone with emotions or responsibilities.
In culinary arts, 'lade' may refer to the action of ladling or spooning a liquid or sauce onto a dish.
In construction, 'lade' could be used to describe the act of stacking or piling materials such as bricks or stones.