over·bur·den
ˌō-vər-ˈbər-dᵊn 
overburdened; overburdening; overburdens
: to place an excessive burden on
over·bur·den
ˈō-vər-ˌbər-dᵊn
: material overlying a deposit of useful geologic materials or bedrock
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Verb
She overburdened me with work.
Why overburden yourself when people are offering to help?
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
This imbalance can erode the sense of equality and mutual respect that healthy relationships rely on, leaving one partner overburdened and the other disconnected.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Jazmine Denise Thompson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
The demand-resource mismatches of burnout, the operational drivers, are substantial and must be addressed: clumsy electronic medical records, understaffing, and administrative overburden, among others.
—Wendy Dean, STAT, 7 June 2023
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Verb
The provision will overburden the already congested main runway at DCA and, as shown by a recent near-collision at the airport, increase the risk of a serious accident there.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
This imbalance can erode the sense of equality and mutual respect that healthy relationships rely on, leaving one partner overburdened and the other disconnected.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
However, managing stress during those peak moments of overburden is not always intuitive.
—Jazmine Denise Thompson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
The demand-resource mismatches of burnout, the operational drivers, are substantial and must be addressed: clumsy electronic medical records, understaffing, and administrative overburden, among others.
—Wendy Dean, STAT, 7 June 2023
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“Overburden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overburden. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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