1 (v + adv) with heavy weight TRANSITIVEto be loaded downbheith cromtha faoi ualach, bheith lúbtha faoi mheáchan, bheith faoi ualach tromthe boat was loaded down with passengersbhí an bád lán go boimbéal le paisinéirí2 (v + adv) with responsibility, worry, etc TRANSITIVEto be loaded down with sthbheith maraithe ag rud, bheith báite i rudstaff are loaded down with administrationtá an fhoireann maraithe ag plé le riarachán, tá an fhoireann faoi ualach millteanach riaracháin → féach load