1. to load cargo or freight into the rear or back section of a vehicle
Usage: transitive verb; logistics/transportation context
2. to schedule or concentrate a larger portion of work, costs, or obligations toward the end of a project or period
Usage: transitive verb; business/project management context

Examples

• The warehouse crew backloads the truck with heavier items to balance the weight distribution.
• The company backloads its expenses into the final quarter to manage cash flow.
• We decided to backload the testing phase until after the initial deployment.
• The logistics manager backloads the shipment to maximize cargo space.
• The project backloads most of the development work into the second half of the timeline.