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off-load

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verb

  1. (tr) to get rid of (something unpleasant or burdensome), as by delegation to another

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After all, little free libraries are worldwide and a great way to off-load and, if you’re lucky, pick one up too.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

That chair lift, the complaint said, was more than 50 years old and particularly dangerous because of an elevated off-load and down-load ramp tower structure.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Right now, workers have started boarding the Lebanese-flagged ship to off-load its precious cargo.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2022

Just note that you won’t be able to use it to play PS5 titles, though a firmware update allows you to off-load them onto a hard drive like this one.

From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2022

And without another word he laid down his rifle and went to help off-load the mules.

From King of the Khyber Rifles by Mundy, Talbot

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