what is a load resistor

A load resistor is a resistor that is used to increase the load resistance of a circuit to a specific level. In a circuit, an element that consumes electric power is considered as a load, and a resistor can be represented as a load resistor because it consumes power. Load resistors are used for various purposes such as impedance matching, maximum power transfer, and to improve output stability. They are also used in applications such as dynamic braking and load banking for locomotives and trams, neutral grounding for industrial AC, and in power distribution systems. A load resistor is not a special type of resistor, but simply a resistor being used as a load