load vs set

load and set both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
load	Yes	No	Yes	No
set	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, set is a hypernym of load; that is, set is a word with a broader meaning than load:

Other hypernyms of load include lay, place, pose, position, put.

load (noun)	set (noun)
weight to be borne or conveyed	several exercises intended to be done in series
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents	the act of putting something in position
goods carried by a large vehicle	representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
electrical device to which electrical power is delivered	any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
an onerous or difficult concern	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks	a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
the power output of a generator or power plant	the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate	an unofficial association of people or groups
	(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
	a unit of play in tennis or squash

load (adjective)	set (adjective)
	set down according to a plan
	being below the horizon
	converted to solid form (as concrete)
	fixed and unmoving
	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
	situated in a particular spot or position
	determined or decided upon as by an authority

load (verb)	set (verb)
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones	arrange attractively
fill or place a load on	produce fruit
provide (a device) with something necessary	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
put (something) on a structure or conveyance	put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory	set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
	equip with sails or masts
	become gelatinous
	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
	get ready for a particular purpose or event
	fix conclusively or authoritatively
	estimate
	decide upon or fix definitely
	establish as the highest level or best performance
	urge to attack someone
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	fix in a border
	give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
	put into a position that will restore a normal state
	adapt for performance in a different way
	locate
	set in type
	apply or start
	disappear beyond the horizon