offload

American  

[awf-lohd, of-] / ˈɔfˌloʊd, ˈɒf- /

Or off-load

verb (used with or without object)

1. to unload.

2. Digital Technology. to transfer (data) from a computer or other digital device to another digital device.

   Fill the camera's memory card, then offload your photos to your PC.

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Other Word Forms

• offloader
  noun

Etymology

Origin of offload

First recorded in 1840–50; off ( def. ) + load ( def. )

Example Sentences

They had arranged to offload the wine to a buyer in North Carolina.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"We used a personalized approach to selecting each individual's new walking pattern, which improved how much individuals could offload their knee and likely contributed to the positive effect on pain and cartilage that we saw."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“In my classes, students are increasingly using tools like ChatGPT to offload their critical thinking skills,” Madhav said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

This pattern closely echoes the struggle that Fatone faced when he came to sell the dwelling after he was urged by his accountant to offload the home in order to save himself from going bankrupt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

But even the best software isn’t smart enough to assign trees reliably, so writers cannot offload the task of minding the tree onto their word processors.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker