zuladen

Zuladen is a German verb meaning to load onto or to fill with cargo. It combines the prefix zu- with laden (to load) and is used primarily in logistics, transportation, and manufacturing to describe the act of adding goods to a vehicle, container, or device so that it carries the intended cargo. The corresponding noun Zuladung denotes the load added or the capacity of a carrier.

In practice, zuladen is used with various modes of transport such as trucks, ships, containers, trains, and aircraft. Examples: Der LKW wird mit Getreide zugeladen; Die Zuladung des Frachtschiffs beträgt 5000 Tonnen. The term is common in operational manuals and loading plans used in shipping and freight operations.

The noun Zuladung is often used in logistics planning: Zuladungskapazität refers to the load capacity of a carrier. Related terms include beladen (to load with) and laden (to load); in digital contexts, Hochladen and Herunterladen are used for uploading and downloading, although these forms are distinct from zuladen in meaning.

Figuratively, zuladen can describe burdening a person or system with tasks, responsibilities, or information. In such uses, the verb conveys the sense of adding weight or obligation beyond a physical load.