consignment vs lading

consignment and lading both are nouns.

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

As nouns, consignment and lading are synonyms defined as:

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

consignment (noun)	lading (noun)
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)	goods carried by a large vehicle
the delivery of goods for sale or disposal
goods carried by a large vehicle