This is the 1316th most frequent Portuguese word.
carga
"Carga" in Portuguese means "load" or "cargo" in English.
In this sentence, 'carga' refers to the physical goods or cargo that the truck is carrying.
A carga do caminhão está pesada.
The truck's load is heavy.
Here, 'carga' metaphorically expresses the concept of burden or the amount of responsibility someone bears.
Ele tem uma grande carga de responsabilidade no trabalho.
He has a large load of responsibility at work.
In this context, 'carga' denotes the amount of electrical energy present in the air during the storm.