noun
Polite form of 荷物, used when referring to someone's luggage or packages, often in service contexts.
See also: 荷物
お荷物をお持ちしましょうか。
Shall I carry your luggage?
お荷物はこちらでお預かりします。
We will keep your luggage here.
noun
burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
Figurative use for a person or thing that is a hindrance or unwanted responsibility. Often used in phrases like お荷物になる (to become a burden).
彼はチームのお荷物になっている。
He has become a burden to the team.
こんな古い機械はお荷物でしかない。
This old machine is nothing but a burden.