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overburden
verb
- tr to load with excessive weight, work, etc
noun
- an excessive burden or load
- geology the sedimentary rock material that covers coal seams, mineral veins, etc
Derived Forms
- ËŒ´Ç±¹±ð°ùˈ²ú³Ü°ù»å±ð²Ô²õ´Ç³¾±ð, adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of overburden1
Example Sentences
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.
But without a character that we feel connected to, even Parthenope’s great beauty, meant to suggest Naples itself, qualifies as an overburdened resource.
The film, a sequined hat on a hat on a hat, can feel a bit overburdened by literary allusions.
“Maui County is just very overburdened. They have very few people handling so many requests,†Millikin said.
As an advocate for better food in schools and hospitals, she sees her love of “cheats†as a tool to help institutions create better meals without overburdening their staff.
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