adjective

laden

laden, loaded, weighed down

The trees were laden with fruit.

The trees were laden with fruit.

He arrived laden with gifts.

He arrived laden with gifts.

She had a heart laden with sorrow.

She had a heart laden with sorrow.

laden with ((sth.)) heavily loaded with something The table was laden with food.

Synonyms: loaded, filled, burdened, weighed down

Past participle of the verb 'to lade' (to load), related to the word 'load'.

It sounds like 'laid on'. Picture many things 'laid on' top of something, making it heavy.

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