cargo vs lading

cargo and lading both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cargo	Yes	No	No	No
lading	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cargo and lading are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cargo include consignment, freight, load, loading, payload, shipment.

cargo (noun)	lading (noun)
goods carried by a large vehicle	goods carried by a large vehicle