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Definition offload in British English

offload

verb
1

to get rid of something that you do not want by giving or selling it to someone else

Example

Retailers sometimes try to offload excess stock in the January sales.

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2

to remove goods from a container or vehicle and put them somewhere else

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2.1

if a vehicle or ship offloads, the goods that are on it are removed

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3

to tell someone all your problems and difficulties so that you feel better

Example

I hope I haven't bored you. I just needed to offload.

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Definition offload in British English