offload

Meanings

Verb

• to unload.
• to get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else.
• to pass the ball.
• to deny a person on a standby list due to lack of space.
• to change a passengers' ticket status from "checked in" to "open", allowing further changes. (This applies regardless of whether the passenger has boarded the aircraft or not).

Noun

• The act of offloading something, or diverting it elsewhere.
• The act of passing the ball to a team mate when tackled.

Origin

• From off- + load.