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laden

/ˈleɪdən/

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What does laden mean?

adjective

  1. Weighed down with a load, burdened.
  2. Heavy.
  3. Oppressed.
More meanings (3)

adjective

  1. In the form of an adsorbate or adduct.

verb

  1. past participle of lade
  2. (archaic) To load or charge.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈleɪdən/

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The waiter, an undersized youth with a flat, spotty face, hurried to and fro carrying a tray laden with glasses of beer.
W. Somerset (William Somerset) MaughamThe Moon and SixpenceProject Gutenberg ebook #222
But Astor closed his eyes and saw pack-trains, mules laden with skins, winding across these mountains, and down to tide-water at Astoria.
Elbert HubbardJohn Jacob AstorProject Gutenberg ebook #412
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To dream of this little flower starring the grass at your feet, is an omen of joys laden with comfort and peace.
Gustavus Hindman MillerTen Thousand Dreams Interpreted; Or, What's in a Dream A Scientific and Practical ExpositionProject Gutenberg ebook #926
"We desire nothing of your Majesty," says Candide, "but a few sheep laden with provisions, pebbles, and the earth of this country."
VoltaireCandideProject Gutenberg ebook #19942
Green speaks of a woman, nine months pregnant, who was run over by a heavily laden stage-coach in the streets of Southwark.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747