Koormuseks

Koormuseks is the translative form of the Estonian noun koormus, which means load, burden, or workload. In Estonian grammar, the translative case is used to express a change of state into something or to designate the role or purpose of an object. Consequently, koormuseks is used when something is described as being used as a load, as a burden, or as the amount of load an object is designated to bear.

Usage and context play an important role in understanding koormuseks. It commonly appears in technical, logistical, and administrative language, where it indicates that a certain capacity, weight, or burden is assigned to a device, system, or space. For example, in a specifications document, one might encounter phrases that designate the load for a component or the capacity of a container “koormuseks on märgitud …” (designated as a load of …). It can be seen as an alternative to koormusena, depending on stylistic preference.

In everyday language, koormuseks is less frequent but still understood in contexts describing roles or designations related to burdens or workloads, such as in safety or planning discussions where capacities are defined.

See also Koormus, Koormus (weight/burden), Translative case (Estonian grammar).