as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds
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Recent Examples of payload
But total payload capacity gets a bump to 560 lb (254 kg), including the rider and up to 120 lb (54 kg) loaded onto the rear cargo rack.
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Paul Ridden
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
The first Jackals will be fitted with a payload suite including a four-megapixel camera and a set of short and long-wave infrared sensors to guide the spacecraft’s maneuvers around an object of interest.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 May 2025
SpaceX's Starship, with roughly 10 times more payload lift capacity than Neutron, is also on contract with AFRL for demonstrations for the Rocket Cargo program.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Neutron is Electron's medium-lift successor, built for larger payloads and national security missions.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 May 2025
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Paul Ridden
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
The first Jackals will be fitted with a payload suite including a four-megapixel camera and a set of short and long-wave infrared sensors to guide the spacecraft’s maneuvers around an object of interest.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 May 2025
SpaceX's Starship, with roughly 10 times more payload lift capacity than Neutron, is also on contract with AFRL for demonstrations for the Rocket Cargo program.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Neutron is Electron's medium-lift successor, built for larger payloads and national security missions.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
Noun
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Russia later said the strike Friday targeted a cargo ship carrying military equipment.—
ILLIA NOVIKOV,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Fewer ships mean fewer trucks picking up cargo, fewer planes moving goods, and less industrial activity overall.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Being at an all-inclusive resort helped ease my mental load, which often becomes overwhelming.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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In Singapore, a skyscraper adapts to monsoon winds, shifting the HVAC load to avoid structural strain.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Google and Microsoft now prioritize site loading speed.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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All the iced tea pitchers on our list are dishwasher safe, but many require top rack loading or recommend hand washing.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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Benson is opposed to adding new burdens to the front end of registration for millions of voters.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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Ji-na, though, is still heavy on her mind, as is the burden of being a good Muslim girl, which leads her to ask for guidance from her local imam.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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