portering

Transporting heavy baggage

Portering is the work of carrying luggage, supplies, or equipment—the job of a porter.

In hospitals, portering means transporting patients, specimens, and materials between departments.

In mountaineering, it refers to the labor of carrying gear and provisions up difficult terrain: The expedition relied on local portering to move supplies to base camp.

hospitality

bellhop

Hotel luggage attendant

conciergeGuest services attendant
luggageTraveler's packed containers
doormanBuilding entrance attendant

valet · attendant · reception · trolley · lobby · baggage · tip · uniform · guests · hotel

expedition

sherpa

Navigator through difficulty

trekkingLong-distance foot travel
basecampExpedition's operational center
mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks

summit · altitude · expedition · trail · guiding · gear · packhorse · mule · caravan · terrain

labor

load

Carried weight or burden

haulPull or carry laboriously
carryMove while supporting
shoulderUpper arm joint

heft · lug · schlep · hoist · cart · ferry · tote · bear · convey · shift

logistics

cargo

Transported goods

freightGoods being transported
shipmentGoods being transported
warehousingStoring goods commercially

distribution · handling · delivery · dispatch · consignment · receiving · stocking · packaging · tracking · loading

Opposites

service vs self-reliance

porteringtraveling light

Bringing minimal luggage

backpacking · self-reliance

activity type

porteringresting

In a state of stillness

sitting idle · sitting · standing still · desk work · lounging

load management

porteringunloading

Removing contents from carrier

depositing · setting down · dropping off · putting down · unburdening

Family

support, report, transport, import, export, portable, portfolio, porter, transportation

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G