as in overloading
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 overburdening
Many surrounding communities have successfully implemented similar programs, leading to more diverse housing options without overburdening taxpayers.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Conversely, an organized return and reintegration process could allow Syria to achieve lasting economic and political stability without overburdening the state’s institutions, Syrian civil society, or aid agencies.
—Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
All are overworked, because of a long history of overburdening and underpaying a workforce that is mostly seasonal.
—Jay Balagna, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
This highlights the importance of not overburdening new relationships with unrealistic expectations, as natural fluctuations in satisfaction are part of the process, and allowing things to unfold organically can lead to healthier emotional outcomes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Without spoiling where the Grace story is going, the new episodes acknowledge what happened without overburdening our hero or his friends with her actions, and then move onto other things as quickly as possible.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Those opposed are concerned about overburdening taxpayers in Cuyahoga County.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Conversely, an organized return and reintegration process could allow Syria to achieve lasting economic and political stability without overburdening the state’s institutions, Syrian civil society, or aid agencies.
—Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
All are overworked, because of a long history of overburdening and underpaying a workforce that is mostly seasonal.
—Jay Balagna, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
This highlights the importance of not overburdening new relationships with unrealistic expectations, as natural fluctuations in satisfaction are part of the process, and allowing things to unfold organically can lead to healthier emotional outcomes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Without spoiling where the Grace story is going, the new episodes acknowledge what happened without overburdening our hero or his friends with her actions, and then move onto other things as quickly as possible.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Those opposed are concerned about overburdening taxpayers in Cuyahoga County.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overburdening
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Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These tools help make information accessible without overloading people.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In digital services, apply the same scrutiny to login friction, loading messages, or chatbot delays.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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California is the biggest target after the state self-reported overcharging the federal government for health care services delivered to immigrants without legal status, determined to be at least $500 million, spurring the threat of a lawsuit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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California is the biggest target after the state self-reported overcharging the federal government for health care services delivered to immigrants without legal status, determined to be at least $500 million, spurring the threat of a lawsuit.—
Angela Hart,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Early expansion through franchisees lets founders avoid burdening corporate capital with every new location.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully, leaders will make the transition to autonomous service before burdening consumers with even higher sales tax rates.—
Marc Joffe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Overburdening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overburdening. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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