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overburden

[ verb oh-ver-bur-dn; noun oh-ver-bur-dn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to load with too great a burden; overload:

    He was overburdened with cares.



noun

  1. an excessive burden.
  2. Also called burden, capping. Mining. waste earth and rock covering a mineral deposit.

overburden

verb

  1. tr to load with excessive weight, work, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an excessive burden or load
  2. geology the sedimentary rock material that covers coal seams, mineral veins, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDZˈܰԲdz, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of overburden1

First recorded in 1570–80; over- + burden 1
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"Even then, we continue to rely on this overburdened system to combat minor infractions, including those that attract nominal fines," the report says.

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The SSA had a reputation for long processing times, overburdened customer support and inefficiency, but appeared to be turning around under the leadership of Administrator Martin O’Malley.

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Isaac Maddow-Zimet, a Guttmacher data scientist, said data collection has been used by abortion opponents to overburden clinics with paperwork and force patients to answer intrusive questions.

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But without a character that we feel connected to, even Parthenope’s great beauty, meant to suggest Naples itself, qualifies as an overburdened resource.

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The film, a sequined hat on a hat on a hat, can feel a bit overburdened by literary allusions.

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