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Tote

usgb/təʊt/Volume
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Physical Effort

Suggests the action of carrying requires effort, possibly because of the weight or size of the item.

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He was toting his heavy toolbox upstairs.
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Visual Imagery

Invokes a picture of someone carrying something, typically by hand rather than using wheeled assistance.

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She was seen toting around her toddler at the fair.
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Informal Context

More common in casual conversation than formal writing or speech.

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I'll be toting a few beers over to the party tonight.
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