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Carrying something

load down

if you are loaded down with a lot of heavy things, you are carrying them

supporting

adjective

holding the weight of something, especially in a building

loaded

adjective

carrying a load

laden

adjective

carrying something heavy, or supporting the weight of something heavy

overloaded

adjective

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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wane

getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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