as in to overload
to fill or load to excess
it is important that you bring on the hike plenty of food and water, but don't overburden your pack with unnecessary gear
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Recent Examples of overburden
This approach ensures Newport Beach remains financially secure and able to respond to future challenges without overburdening taxpayers.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Those opposed are concerned about overburdening taxpayers in Cuyahoga County.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Between the lines: Most security teams are burnt out and overburdened with hundreds of notifications each day detailing new threats to their online systems.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
This allows enterprises to scale AI capabilities without overburdening dedicated teams.
—Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Those opposed are concerned about overburdening taxpayers in Cuyahoga County.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Between the lines: Most security teams are burnt out and overburdened with hundreds of notifications each day detailing new threats to their online systems.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
This allows enterprises to scale AI capabilities without overburdening dedicated teams.
—Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Overburden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overburden. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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