baggage
UK: ˈbæɡɪdʒ | US: ˈbæɡɪdʒ
n. 1. Luggage or personal belongings packed for travel.
n. 2. Emotional or psychological burdens from past experiences.
n. 3. (Military) Equipment carried by an army.
The word "baggage" originates from Middle English, derived from Old French "bagage" (equipment carried in bags). The root "bag" (from Old Norse "baggi") refers to a flexible container, while the suffix "-age" (from Latin "-aticum") denotes a collective or associated state. Originally tied to literal travel luggage, its meaning expanded metaphorically to describe emotional burdens in the 20th century, reflecting how intangible "weight" parallels physical cargo.
The airline lost my baggage during the flight transfer.
She carries a lot of emotional baggage from her past relationships.
Soldiers marched with their baggage through rough terrain.
Excess baggage fees can be costly on budget airlines.
His constant negativity is just unnecessary baggage in our team.