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fraught

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Noun

  1. The hire of a boat or ship to transport cargo.
  2. Money paid to hire a vessel for this purpose; freight.
  3. The transportation of goods, especially in a boat or ship.
  4. A ship's cargo; freight, lading.
  5. Two bucketfuls.
  6. A burden, a load.

Verb

  1. To load (a boat, ship, or other vessel) with cargo.
  2. To burden or load (someone or something).
  3. Followed by with: to furnish or provide (something).
  4. To hire (a vessel) to transport cargo or passengers.
  5. To transport (cargo or passengers) in a vessel; to freight.
  6. To form the cargo or passengers of a vessel.

Adjective

  1. Of a boat, ship, or other vessel: laden with cargo.
  2. Followed by with: carrying, or charged or loaded up with (usually something negative); accompanied by; entailing.
  3. Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.
  4. Followed by with: furnished, provided.

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