laden
/ˈleɪdn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈleɪdn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlā-dᵊn/ (ame, mw)
laden — adjective
1. holding or transporting a great amount of something heavy, such as goods, packag
holding or transporting a great amount of something heavy, such as goods, packages, or supplies, so that the carrier is weighed down.
The old truck, laden with wooden crates, struggled to climb the steep hill.
laden with + physical objects (crates)
Hoa walked home with a bag laden with fresh vegetables from the morning market.
laden with + groceries / shopping
The branches of the cherry tree were laden with ripe fruit after the warm spring.
A cart laden with hay stood outside the barn, waiting for the horses.
- loaded
more general; 'loaded' can refer to any content, while 'laden' implies a heavy or abundant load
- weighed down
emphasises the strain on the carrier; more informal than 'laden'
- burdened
suggests the load is difficult to bear; can be physical or emotional
文法句型
laden with [something heavy]
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'with' to specify what is being carried. The subject is typically a vehicle, animal, tree, or container — rarely a person.
常見錯誤
2. feeling the full weight of something difficult or painful — such as worry, guilt
feeling the full weight of something difficult or painful — such as worry, guilt, responsibility, or grief — that affects your mood or ability to act freely.
His voice was laden with regret as he spoke about the years they had wasted.
laden with + emotion (regret)
Soraya accepted the promotion, her heart laden with secret doubt.
laden with + doubt / uncertainty
The room fell into a silence laden with unspoken tension.
After the argument, David returned home laden with guilt and could not sleep.
- burdened
very close in meaning; 'burdened' is slightly more common in emotional contexts
- weighed down
more informal and often used for emotions; 'weighed down by guilt' is very natural
- oppressed
stronger and more formal; suggests a crushing weight of injustice or hardship
- carefree
without any emotional burden
- light-hearted
cheerful and free from worry
文法句型
laden with [something unpleasant or emotional]
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'with' followed by an abstract noun (regret, guilt, doubt, tension, sadness). The subject is often a person's voice, heart, expression, or an atmosphere — not a physical object. Distinguish from sense 1, where the load is physical.
常見錯誤
laden — verb
1. to place a heavy load, cargo, or burden onto a vehicle, ship, or animal. This fo
to place a heavy load, cargo, or burden onto a vehicle, ship, or animal. This form is now very rare in modern English and mostly appears in older or literary texts.
The sailors laded the ship with crates of spices before the long voyage east.
archaic verb form: laded (past tense)
Workers laded the wagons at dawn so the caravan could depart before the heat.
The merchants laded their mules with silk and set off for the mountain pass.
It was the captain's duty to see that the hold was properly laded before the tide turned.
- unload
to remove the cargo from a vehicle or ship
文法句型
laden [something] with [cargo]
lade (past tense: laded)
用法筆記
This verb form is archaic. In modern English, 'load' is almost always used instead. However, the past participle 'laden' (as an adjective) remains very common. The verb's past tense is 'laded' and the past participle is 'laden' (adjective) or 'laded' (verb).