Frameset

Predicate unload:

Frames file for 'unload' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. "Un-" verbs are not included in Verbnet (although 'unload' has at least one sense very different from the opposite of 'load'). 'Load' is in class spray-9.7-2; no other framed members. No comparison.

Roleset unload.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "get rid of":

Roles:

Arg0:agent, entity getting rid of something

Arg1:thing gotten rid of

Arg2:instrument or manner, if separate from agent

Examples:

basic transitive (-)
`So far, Mr. Paul has unloaded but three of his masterpieces, he won't say to whom.`
ArgM-TMP:	So far
Arg0:	Mr. Paul
REL:	unloaded
Arg1:	but three of his masterpieces

with instrument (-)
The thrift is also working *trace* to unload its junk-bond portfolio by continuing to sell off the bonds...

Arg0: The thrift -> *trace*

REL: unload

Arg1: its junk-bond portfolio

Arg2-by: continuing to sell off the bonds

with instrument (-)
`The thrift is also working trace to unload its junk-bond portfolio by continuing to sell off the bonds...`
Arg0:	The thrift -> trace
REL:	unload
Arg1:	its junk-bond portfolio
Arg2-by:	continuing to sell off the bonds

Roleset unload.02 Verbnet Class: NONE "cause to be unburdened":

Roles:

Arg0:unloader, agent

Arg1:beast of burden

Arg2:cargo

Arg3:instrument

Examples:

all args (-)
`John unloaded the delicate china from the truck with a forklift.`
Arg0:	John
REL:	unloaded
Arg2:	the delicate china
Arg1-from:	the truck
Arg3-with:	a forklift

all args, different order (-)
John unloaded the truck of the delicate china with a forklift.

Arg0: John

REL: unloaded

Arg1: the truck

Arg2-of: the delicate china

Arg3-with: a forklift

all args, different order (-)
`John unloaded the truck of the delicate china with a forklift.`
Arg0:	John
REL:	unloaded
Arg1:	the truck
Arg2-of:	the delicate china
Arg3-with:	a forklift

Actually, I don't think this construction would occur with instrument.