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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Example Sentences

Couple that with the flood of mis-and-disinformation on social media, and “to post or not to post” becomes an extremely loaded question.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2023

Walensky: That’s kind of a loaded question from where I’m sitting, since my life is not normal.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2023

"It's a very loaded question and I think people know that," she explained.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2022

In these situations, they might be wondering, can they ask the potentially loaded question, “Are you vaccinated?”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

Now, that’s a loaded question, I think, and I almost laugh.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell