pay·load 
/ˈpeɪˌloʊd/ noun
plural pay·loads /ˈpeɪˌloʊd/ noun [count] 1 a : the amount of goods or material that is carried by a vehicle (such as a truck)
▪ a heavy payload ▪ truckers delivering their payloads
b : the things (such as passengers or bombs) that are carried by an aircraft or spacecraft 2 : the weight of a payload
▪ The truck is carrying a payload of 2,580 pounds. 3 : the power of the explosive material in a bomb or missile
▪ a heavy payload ▪ truckers delivering their payloads
b : the things (such as passengers or bombs) that are carried by an aircraft or spacecraft
▪ The truck is carrying a payload of 2,580 pounds.
