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freight

1. freight \'fra-t\ n [ME, fr. MD or MLG vracht, vrecht] often attrib  1: 
   the compensation paid for the transportation of goods  2a: something that 
   is loaded for transportation : CARGO  2b: LOAD, BURDEN  3a: the ordinary 
   transportation of goods afforded by a common carrier and d istinguished 
   from express 3b: a train designed or used for such transportation 
2. freight vt 1a: to load with goods for transportation  1b: BURDEN, CHARGE 
    2: to transport or ship by freight