overburdening

verb

present participle of overburden
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 The former Florida Gator will help the Panthers get through training camp and through their next three preseason games without overburdening backup Kenny Pickett and starter Bryce Young. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026 Fuel supply risks Adding nuclear battleships to the US defense load directly risks the AUKUS partnership by overburdening key industrial assets. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 The concept has overwhelmingly blurred the lines between professional and personal hours for physicians, overburdening an already tenuous workforce. — Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Sheridan blamed the settlement for overburdening the department. — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 26 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 Those factors make the drone ideal for swarming and overburdening aerial defenses, with each drone intercepted also representing a more valuable defense asset expended. — Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 With a relatively small squad to pick from, Slot has tried to rotate where possible to avoid overburdening anyone but the pool of available talent is limited. — James Pearce, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills. — Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overburdening
  1. overloading
  2. loading
  3. overfilling
  4. overcharging
  5. burdening
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  • In major urban centers, persistent joblessness has fueled a resurgence of anti-migrant rhetoric and vigilante violence targeting foreigners from neighboring African states, who are frequently accused of taking jobs and overloading local services.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That misconceived rogue-robot sequel to the campy 2022 treat diluted the original’s cheeky horror comedy by overloading on messy espionage elements.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of overloading
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  • The Sox right fielder walked on the next pitch, loading the bases with two outs in the 10th, but Tristan Peters grounded out to first to end the threat.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lucas Erceg was picked to close but was yanked for Steven Cruz after loading the bases with no outs in 14 pitches.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of loading
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  • On the other hand, overfilling the drum can strain the motor and reduce cleaning efficiency.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
  • Some fails stem from people overfilling the molds.
    — Lisa Gutierrez April 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of overfilling
Verb
  • During the dispute, Fubo accused NBCUniversal of overcharging it for Versant channels.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Its staff then goes over the data on health care costs and utilization to determine what rates will allow the companies’ insurance plans to remain stable without overcharging.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of overcharging
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  • But this month, the Coalition for Open Democracy, a voter advocacy group, filed a lawsuit, arguing the New Hampshire law is unconstitutional for burdening eligible students' right to vote and discriminating against younger voters for their age.
    — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That finding should attract attention from state and local policymakers seeking practical ways to increase housing supply without burdening taxpayers or raising costs for builders and buyers.
    — Kileen Lindgren, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
Definition of burdening

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