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

See Examples For:

offload

It can be challenging to offload a house if financial or other circumstances change, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

It started to falter under the new "three red lines" -- caps for three different debt ratios -- which forced the group to offload properties at increasingly steep discounts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

I am engaged in several modes of therapy to offload this and be able to surf it from both an artistic curiosity perspective and a need for balance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

When people offload their communication to the tools, it can signal a lack of care to their recipients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 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