Synonyms of overloading

overloading

verb

present participle of overload

as in loading

to fill or load to excess

try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loading
• overburdening
• overfilling
• overcharging
• burdening
• charging
• saddling
• stuffing
• weighting
• encumbering
• weighing down
• lading
• lumbering
• ladening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unloading
• lightening
• unburdening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overloading

Rest first, then refine the system that keeps overloading you. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Officials also advised motorists to use sturdy tarps or covers to prevent debris from falling out and to avoid overloading vehicles. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Avoid overloading your washing machine when cleaning towels, as the towels need some space to move around to get a thorough wash, says Sokolowski. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

In a cautionary tale of what can happen when overloading a young talent, however, injuries severely blighted Ansu’s legacy at the Spotify Camp Nou. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Avoid overloading the boat – too much weight can make a vessel unstable. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Rather than abruptly overloading or aggressively derating during compressor startup surges, the system dynamically adjusted charging behavior, then smoothly ramped charging speeds back up moments later. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Early in its founding in New York City in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advocated for the city's horses, rallying against overloading the horse carts and supplying the animals with drinking water. — Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026

The combo of overloading the midfield, keeping possession, counterpressing swiftly and making chances count is where this game is won. — Dean Jones, New York Times, 18 June 2026