laden

[leyd-n]

adjective

1. burdened; loaded down.

verb (used with object)

1. to lade.

laden

/ ˈleɪdən /

verb

1. a past participle of lade 1

adjective

1. weighed down with a load; loaded

2. encumbered; burdened

Other Word Forms

• unladen adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of laden¹

First recorded in 1585–95; lade + -en ³, -en ¹

Example Sentences

Because of that deal, the company entered the thick of the pandemic laden with debt and among the worst prepared of its U.S. oil-and-gas peers.

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Israeli air and artillery strikes, attacks by quadcopter drones, and detonations of remotely driven vehicles laden with explosives are also continuing to drive tens of thousands of Palestinians from their homes each day.

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They also reported that Israeli forces had blown up remotely driven vehicles laden with explosives in both areas, destroying many houses.

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Few recognize more than a handful of names on a roster laden with 57 new players, including 37 transfers in their first season with the team.

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Dozens of children line up excitedly in front of a table laden with large pots of fresh, hot food.

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