Meaning of the word "load A onto B" in English

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load A onto B

US /loʊd eɪ ˈɑːn.tuː biː/
UK /ləʊd eɪ ˈɒn.tuː biː/
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Phrase

to put a large quantity of things or a heavy object into or onto a vehicle, container, or surface

Example:
The workers began to load the crates onto the truck.
We need to load the luggage onto the ship before departure.