What does offloading mean?
The act of transferring or assigning a task, responsibility, or burden to another person or entity, often to reduce one's own workload or liability. This can be done voluntarily or involuntarily, and may involve a transfer of resources, assets, or liabilities.
Example
"The company decided to offload the maintenance of the old building to a third-party contractor to save on costs and resources."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.