payload
noun/ˈpeɪloʊd/
Frequency rank: #8,983 most common English word
Meaning
the cargo, data, or warhead carried by a vehicle, missile, or system.
Example sentence
The rocket successfully delivered its payload to the correct orbit around Earth.
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