unbalanced load
nounUK /ʌnˈbælənst ləʊd/
US /ʌnˈbælənst loʊd/
A load that is not spread out evenly, so one side is heavier than the other.
The washing machine shook because the clothes made an unbalanced load.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In electrical systems, a situation where the power used on different lines is not equal.
The electrician checked the panel for an unbalanced load between the phases.
3. In engineering, a force or weight that is not applied evenly to a structure.
The bridge was designed to handle an unbalanced load from heavy trucks on one side.
4. In computing, work that is not shared equally among processors or servers.
The slow server caused an unbalanced load across the network.