Synonyms of overburdened

overburdened 1 of 2

adjective

as in worried

Related Words

• worried
• sorrowful
• upset
• anxious
• long-suffering
• wary
• concerned
• careful
• cautious
• earnest
• serious
• somber
• heedful
• careworn
• serious-minded
• grave

Dissimilar Words

• unconcerned
• carefree
• insouciant
• blithe
• gay
• lighthearted
• blasé
• lightsome
• nonchalant
• cavalier
• slaphappy
• breezy
• informal
• happy-go-lucky
• low-pressure
• casual
• debonair
• easygoing
• relaxed
• devil-may-care
• unfussy
• laid-back

overburdened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of overburden

as in overloaded

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

• overloaded
• loaded
• overcharged
• stuffed
• burdened
• overfilled
• saddled
• charged
• encumbered
• weighted
• weighed down
• lumbered
• ladened
• laded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unloaded
• lightened
• unburdened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overburdened

Adjective

The expansion’s Council proponents have never really addressed this point beyond emotional appeals to the plight of overburdened tenants. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system. — Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

She and the community health workers who report to her know most of their clients are used to being ushered through an overburdened public clinic in 10 minutes, maybe getting handed a scribbled prescription on their way out. — Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026

The snow is likely to be heavy and wet, NWS said, so watch out below for overburdened tree branches and sagging power lines. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 May 2026

Yet the additional necessary infrastructure, including water and power, new roads and, of course, dramatically increased police and fire protection fell to the overburdened local municipalities. — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

Isaac and Mulligan play Josh Martin and Lindsay Crane-Martin, the overburdened manager of the Monte Vista Port Country Club and his emotionally unfulfilled wife. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026

Instead of dreaming about the White House, Pritzker must forgo his national appearances and focus his efforts on Illinois and Chicago, relieve overburdened taxpayers, address our costly number of governmental bodies and develop plans to retain businesses as well as encourage more to locate here. — Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

The bill takes a step further in expanding solar access across the state by establishing a pilot program to bring solar to low-income and overburdened communities. — Killian Duborg, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026

Verb

As populations age, healthcare systems become overburdened, and governments fail to sufficiently expand or change those systems, preventing preventable diseases is more vital than ever. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

The Legislature has repeatedly rejected stiffer criminal penalties for wayward operators and stymied efforts to let cities or counties pick up enforcement slack when state inspectors are overburdened. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026

But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026

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. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 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

Municipal offices were overburdened by companies being paid to help track down documentation needed for citizenship applications, Tajani said previously. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026

In Texas, 27% of attorneys in rural counties are already overburdened and exceeding recommended caseload guidelines. — Emily Naiser, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026

But the ERRs report being overburdened, not least by the hardships in communicating with funders. — Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026