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单词 overburdens
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overburden

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verb

over·​bur·​den ˌō-vər-ˈbər-dᵊn How to pronounce overburden (audio)
overburdened; overburdening; overburdens

transitive verb

: to place an excessive burden on

overburden

2 of 2

noun

over·​bur·​den ˈō-vər-ˌbər-dᵊn How to pronounce overburden (audio)
: material overlying a deposit of useful geologic materials or bedrock

Synonyms

Verb

  • overcharge
  • overfill
  • overload
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Example Sentences

Verb She overburdened me with work. Why overburden yourself when people are offering to help?
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
But not, apparently, one that would overburden the health care systems. oregonlive, 13 July 2022 At a news conference in 1987, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry lambasted residents who seemed to misuse and overburden the 911 emergency response system to address more routine health problems. Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2022 The engine, while unbelievably responsive and powerful, doesn't seem to overburden the chassis—our driver was able to flick the car around on snowy surfaces with remarkable ease. Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 9 Feb. 2022 Since there were still dozens of cases from last summer’s petition that had not yet been resolved, Reddick agreed to split the list of cases into three parts, so as not to overburden the schedule. Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com, 1 Feb. 2022 With Wiggins available, Golden State has no need to overburden Thompson defensively. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2022 However, even with older residents vaccinated, there are fears an outbreak could easily overburden the local healthcare system. Dylan Hernández Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2021 The Browns are wasting the prime of Nick Chubb’s career, apparently afraid to overburden their three-time Pro Bowl running back — their best player on that side of the ball — as the season disintegrated. Marla Ridenour, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2022 Some European experts worry that even if the variant causes less severe illness, its rapid growth may overburden hospitals that were already strained by the continent’s latest wave in delta cases. Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
Noun
This is partly due to an overburden of industry in minority neighborhoods. Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2022 The working assumption was that everything would soon be crushed by the overburden of snow anyway. Jon Gertner, WIRED, 12 June 2019 Keep in mind, the whole purpose of this was to relieve students of the overburden of exams and let teachers teach. Kristen M. Clark, miamiherald, 3 May 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1532, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1821, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

overburden

verb

over·​bur·​den ˌō-vər-ˈbər-dᵊn How to pronounce overburden (audio)
overburdened; overburdening
: to burden too heavily I'm overburdened with work.

overburdens

verb

present tense third-person singular of overburden
as in overloads
to fill or load to excess it is important that you bring on the hike plenty of food and water, but don't overburden your pack with unnecessary gear

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • overloads
  • loads
  • overcharges
  • overfills
  • burdens
  • stuffs
  • encumbers
  • weights
  • charges
  • saddles
  • lumbers
  • ladens
  • lades
  • weighs down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lightens
  • unloads
  • unburdens
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