Load and Take up

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Load verb - To place a weight or burden on.

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Take up and load are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take up" instead a verb "Load".

Nearby Words: loaded, loading, loader, loadable

Take up verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.

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Load and take up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Load" instead a verb "Take up".

To help with that and with this trope, many series will have other similarly powerful characters or True Companions take up some of the load, say "we got this one" to give the hero some rest/free time, and remind them You Are Not Alone

Source: Samaritan Syndrome
The Load: Helpless survivors, which take up space, attract zombies, eat your food, and contribute nothing to the betterment of the colony.

Source: Tabletop Game / Dead of Winter
Flowey lived his life in every possible way due to his ability to save and load (just like you can!) and not only did he grow incredibly bored with his life, but the way people lived and the memories of how he was killed caused him to take up the attitude of "kill or be killed".

Source: Omnicidal Maniac

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