carrying capacity
noun[C,usually singular]
ukusTRANSPORT
thetotalamountthat something canholdorcarry:
Lowwaterlevelsmeantthatshipslostabout 8,000tonspertrip- about 11% oftheircarryingcapacity.
About 155,000vehiclesuse thebridgeeveryday,nearlytwicethecarryingcapacityit wasdesignedtohandle.