overburdens

present tense third-person singular of overburden
as in overloads
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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loads
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  • Alexandra Shapiro and Brian Steel are in the cafeteria having a chat as the latter loads up on valuable potassium via a morning banana.
    NBC News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Overburdens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overburdens. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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