Definition

Filled with something, often something negative or causing distress; it can also mean well supplied or provided.

Example

The meeting was fraught with tension as everyone awaited the decision.

Conversation

Have you noticed how our last project was so fraught with challenges?

Yeah, it felt like everything was going wrong at once!

Exactly! I think the pressure made it even more fraught for everyone involved.

For sure, but I guess we learned a lot from that experience.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A term used in Scots to refer to freight or cargo, typically goods transported by a vehicle or ship.

Example

The fraught was loaded onto the ship for its journey across the sea.

Conversation

I heard you just got a new job; how's that going?

It's good, but the workload is pretty fraught with deadlines.

That sounds stressful! Are you managing everything okay?

Root Explanation

Fraught originates from Middle English 'fraughten' (meaning to load or to freight), which is derived from Old English 'frēoht' (meaning to load or burden). The word 'fraught' means filled with or laden with something, often used in a context of being filled with something undesirable or problematic.

Memory Tip

Think of 'loading' or 'burdening' something — that's why 'fraught' means filled with a heavy or problematic load.

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