# load vs local

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### local
*adjective · IPA /ˈləʊ.kl̩/ · frequency rank #358*
From or in a nearby location.

## Source
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