Avlaster

Avlaster is a Swedish verb in the present tense that generally means to unload goods or to relieve someone of a burden or responsibility. In logistics, avlasta is used for transferring a load from a vehicle, vessel, or container to a dock, warehouse, or other storage area. Metaphorically, it can describe relieving someone of duties, tasks, or discomfort. The form avlaster is commonly seen with subjects such as han avlastar, hon avlastar, or ni avlastar.

Etymology and forms: the verb is formed with the prefix av- meaning off or away and the stem lasta meaning to load. The infinitive is avlasta, the present tense is avlastar, the past tense is avlastade, and the supine is avlastat. Present participle forms include avlastande. These conjugations allow avlasta to be used across different grammatical persons and tenses in Swedish.

Usage and considerations: avlasta is used in both concrete and abstract contexts. In shipping and transportation, it describes the physical action of removing cargo from a vehicle. In workplace or everyday language, it can describe relieving someone of a responsibility or easing a burden. The choice of object can reflect both tangible and intangible relief, for example “avlastar arbetsskyldigheter” (relieve from work duties) or “avlastar godset från containern” (unload the cargo from the container).

See also: avlasta (infinitive form), avlastare (person or device that unloads or relieves), load and unload terminology in Swedish logistics.