# load vs loads

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### load
*noun · IPA /loʊd/ · frequency rank #2,587*
A burden; a weight to be carried.

### loads
*adverb · IPA /ləʊdz/ · frequency rank #4,961*
Lots, much, plenty, a great deal.

## Source
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