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
Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Sheridan blamed the settlement for overburdening the department.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2026
Under the plan, people pay more during peak times and less when the grid is not overburdened.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Security concerns and overburdening the area also contributed to the Rose Bowl’s limited schedule.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Sheridan blamed the settlement for overburdening the department.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2026
Under the plan, people pay more during peak times and less when the grid is not overburdened.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Security concerns and overburdening the area also contributed to the Rose Bowl’s limited schedule.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overburden
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Once snow stops, heavy snow from the top of the tree can fall to lower branches and overload lower limbs causing damage.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Jenny Voisard, media and website manager for Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that operates cameras trained on Jackie and Shadow, said her inbox is overloaded with complaints about AI content.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The defendants then allegedly drove the truck to a pre-arranged drop-off area, loaded the merchandise into getaway vehicles and then drove away.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, and Busch coaxed a two-out walk to end the game.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Attainable housing can be built in new communities, without burdening existing cities or unincorporated villages.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Formulate federal policies that discourage California lawmakers from burdening its citizens.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Overburden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overburden. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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