overburden
IPA: ˈoʊvɝbˈɝdʌn
noun
- (geology) The rock and subsoil that lies above a mineral deposit such as a coal seam.
- (archaeology) A sterile stratum that lies above the stratum being investigated
verb
- To overload or overtax.
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