OVERBURDEN Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

overburden

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈbər-dᵊn

Definition of overburden

as in to overload

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

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Recent Examples of overburden That includes a legal and regulatory framework that does not overburden business. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 June 2026 In the end, some 125 took the offer, threatening to overburden a corps already struggling to inspect even a sliver of the nation’s 130,000 licensed firearms dealers. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026 At times, the accumulation of events threatens to overburden the play. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 Over time, these toxins, as well as alcohol, medications and protein powders, can damage and overburden your liver. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overburden

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Guglielmo thinks that either the original design assumptions were misunderstood, something went wrong during the design or construction process, or construction crews overloaded or weakened the structure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Organizations that simply add AI to overloaded leadership systems may increase output while further eroding decision quality.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of overload

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So when Alex Vesia struggled against the Rockies in the eighth inning and Muncy suffered a throwing error, Colorado seemed in position to score with the bases loaded and one out.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Mets star Juan Soto walked to load the bases; Bo Bichette followed with a sacrifice fly and Carson Benge hit an RBI single.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of load

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For decades, the powers that be have burdened the Eastside with freeways, warehouses, public corruption, unsightly developments that have brought on gentrification and civic negligence bordering on the criminal.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
That includes funding long-term care without burdening family, building wealth intentionally over decades and creating the capacity to give, transfer or invest with purpose.

— Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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