diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3917539..2a9ac7b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def objective(trial: optuna.Trial) -> float:
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    mod = optunahub.load("samplers/simulated_annealing")
+    mod = optunahub.load_module("samplers/simulated_annealing")
 
     sampler = mod.SimulatedAnnealingSampler()
     study = optuna.create_study(sampler=sampler)
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index b285071..7cf965a 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Load the package you want from the OptunaHub registry as follows.
 
 
    if __name__ == "__main__":
-      mod = optunahub.load("samplers/simulated_annealing")
+      mod = optunahub.load_module("samplers/simulated_annealing")
 
       sampler = mod.SimulatedAnnealingSampler()
       study = optuna.create_study(sampler=sampler)
@@ -104,4 +104,4 @@ FAQ
 
 - Q. How can I update an OptunaHub package already cached?
 
-   - A. Calling `optunahub.load()` with `force_reload=True` ensures the selected package is re-download from the package registry.
+   - A. Calling `optunahub.load_module()` with `force_reload=True` ensures the selected package is re-download from the package registry.
diff --git a/optunahub/__init__.py b/optunahub/__init__.py
index c9eb032..ddae1d3 100644
--- a/optunahub/__init__.py
+++ b/optunahub/__init__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from optunahub.hub import load
-from optunahub.hub import load_local
+from optunahub.hub import load_module
+from optunahub.hub import load_module_local
 from optunahub.version import __version__
 
 
-__all__ = ["load", "load_local", "__version__"]
+__all__ = ["load_module", "load_module_local", "__version__"]
diff --git a/optunahub/hub.py b/optunahub/hub.py
index b6ce5ea..836ec58 100644
--- a/optunahub/hub.py
+++ b/optunahub/hub.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def _report_stats(
     ga.send([event])
 
 
-def load(
+def load_module(
     package: str,
     *,
     repo_owner: str = "optuna",
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def load(
     return module
 
 
-def load_local(
+def load_module_local(
     package: str,
     *,
     registry_root: str = os.sep,