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Vocabulary Entry
overburden
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A burden or load that is excessive or too heavy to be managed.
Example Sentences
"The overburden of debt made it difficult for them to save money."
"When the project was assigned, the team felt the overburden of additional responsibilities."
"The miner had to remove the overburden before reaching the valuable ore."
V
verb
To load someone or something with too much to bear or manage.
Example Sentences
"The new regulations may overburden small businesses with paperwork."
"Don't overburden your staff with too many tasks at once."
"The teacher's insistence on endless assignments could overburden the students."