vt hence, to relieve from anything onerous.
2. unload ·vt to draw the charge from; as, to unload a gun.
3. unload ·vt to sell in large quantities, as stock; to get rid of.
4. unload ·vi to perform the act of unloading anything; as, let unload now.
5. unload ·vt to discharge or remove, as a load or a burden; as, to unload the cargo of a vessel.
6. unload ·vt to take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden; as, to unload a ship; to unload a beast.