offload
/ˌɒfˈləʊd/verb
उच्चारण ऑफ़्लोड
(अनचाही चीज़) से छुटकारा पाना, निकाल देना
Core word
verb
- 1
[T] ~ sth (on/onto sb)
to get rid of something that you do not want, especially by selling it or giving it to somebody else
(अनचाही चीज़) से छुटकारा पाना, निकाल देना
- The company offloaded its loss-making units last year.
- Investors rushed to offload their shares.
- The shopkeeper offloaded old stock at a discount.
+ 2 more examples
- He wants to offload his old car before buying a new one.
- The firm offloaded its shares to a rival.
Synonyms dump sell off get rid of
- 2
[T] ~ sth (on/onto sb)
to pass a responsibility, a problem or work to somebody else
(ज़िम्मेदारी या काम) दूसरे पर डाल देना
- Don't offload all your work onto your juniors.
- She offloaded the boring paperwork onto her assistant before leaving.
- Managers should not offload every difficult task onto their juniors.
+ 2 more examples
- She tried to offload the blame onto her colleague.
- He offloaded his worries onto a close friend.
- 3
[T]
to remove goods or people from a vehicle, ship or plane
(माल) उतारना
- The ship offloaded its cargo at Kandla port.
- Workers offloaded sacks of wheat from the truck before sunset.
- Porters offloaded the luggage from the train.
+ 2 more examples
- Cranes offloaded containers from the ship all night.
- Passengers were offloaded at the next station.
Synonyms unload
Opposite load
§Grammar and usage
You offload something on or onto somebody, not 'to' somebody.
Offload something on या onto somebody सही है, 'to' somebody नहीं।