loaded question

Idioms  

1. A question heavy with meaning or emotional impact, as in When he inquired after Helen's ex-husband, that was a loaded question. This term employs loaded in the sense of “charged with hidden implication.” [Mid-1900s]

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loaded question

“How do I feel about the word gerontocracy? It’s a loaded question, and it’s a third rail,” she said.

From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2023

Ah, a nice, loaded question from one of my favorite Twitter followers.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023

A: This is a loaded question if ever there was one.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2023

By daring to create a “post-apocalyptic show about joy,” Somerville suggests the answer to a loaded question.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

This loaded question is the reason I didn’t want anyone to know I was dying.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera