overburden
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transitive verb \-ˈbər-dən\Definition of OVERBURDEN
: to place an excessive burden on
Examples of OVERBURDEN
- She overburdened me with work.
- Why overburden yourself when people are offering to help?
First Known Use of OVERBURDEN
1532
Related to OVERBURDEN
- Synonyms
- overload, overcharge, overfill
Rhymes with OVERBURDEN
2over·bur·den
noun \ˈō-vər-ˌbər-dən\Definition of OVERBURDEN
: material overlying a deposit of useful geological materials or bedrock
First Known Use of OVERBURDEN
1855
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