loading

loading — noun

1. extra money added to an employee's regular pay because they have a particular sk

1.名詞B2
釋義

extra money added to an employee's regular pay because they have a particular skill or professional qualification that is valued by the employer.

例句

Cyrus receives a monthly loading on his salary for holding a specialist nursing certificate.

loading + on + salary + for + qualification

The school board approved a ten percent loading for teachers who earn a master's degree.

loading + for + [qualification]

同義詞
  • supplement

    more general term; can refer to any extra payment, not just for qualifications

  • allowance

    often used for regular additions to pay for specific purposes, like a travel allowance

  • bonus

    usually a one-time or performance-based payment, not an ongoing addition to salary

反義詞
  • deduction

    money taken away from pay, such as tax or pension contributions

文法句型

loading + on + salary/wages

loading + for + qualification

用法筆記

This sense is most common in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. In the US and Canada, similar payments are usually called 'pay differential,' 'add-on pay,' or 'skill premium.' The type of qualification is often named before the word, like 'language loading' or 'degree loading.'

常見錯誤

❌I asked my boss for a loading.
✅I asked my boss for a qualification supplement.
💡Without specifying the type, 'loading' alone can sound vague; add the skill or qualification that the payment is tied to.

2. a sum added to the normal price of a product, service, or financial agreement, u

2.名詞B2
釋義

a sum added to the normal price of a product, service, or financial agreement, usually to offset higher risk or unexpected costs that the seller faces.

例句

The travel agency adds a peak-season loading of twenty percent to all holiday bookings.

peak-season loading + of + percent

Esteban was surprised by the five-euro loading on a same-day bus ticket.

同義詞
  • surcharge

    the most direct synonym; used interchangeably in most contexts

  • premium

    especially common in insurance for extra cost due to higher risk

  • mark-up

    typically refers to a profit addition by a seller, rather than a cost-recovery charge

反義詞
  • discount

    a reduction from the standard price, the opposite of an extra charge

  • rebate

    money returned after payment, effectively a reverse surcharge

文法句型

loading + on + [product/service]

loading + of + [amount/percent]

用法筆記

Common in insurance, banking, travel, and retail contexts. The loading is typically expressed as a fixed amount or a percentage of the base price. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 applies to what a customer pays, not to what an employee earns.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel charged a loading for late checkout.
✅The hotel charged a fee for late checkout.
💡'Loading' in this sense is for extra costs tied to risk or peak demand, not for any general service fee. Use 'fee' or 'charge' for routine extras.