A loaded word is a word that not only informs but also caries some emotion with it, such as condemning, exciting, praising. In the statement above the loaded word is "crushing" - it makes a qualitative statement about the defeat: it was a very definite defeat.
It adds emphasis shows how common it is for them
I'd say true, if its persuasive writing or something
<span>He ends up seeing the ghost of banquo.
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