It essentially involves applying a significant load to a system for an extended, significant period of time.

Partial engagement under any significant load can be destructive.

The design of these were ingenious for their day in that you could push significant loads, as well as pull them.

Ordinary bondage cuffs are not designed to be safe when used to carry any significant load.

Deception, however, places a significant cognitive load on the deceiver.

For large motors also the star-delta starter cannot be used, especially if they are started with a significant load.

It will not jam even after carrying a significant load or being soaked with water.

However, their approach not only failed to provide additional structural capacity, it also inadvertently introduced a new and significant dead load at the weakened area.

Likewise, if you're going to be adding a significant load to your neighborhood's grid, let the electric company know.

Even a sudden start presented no difficulty since the almost weightless stones didn't amount to a significant load.