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

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

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2022

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

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell