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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 overburdened
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
She and the community health workers who report to her know most of their clients are used to being ushered through an overburdened public clinic in 10 minutes, maybe getting handed a scribbled prescription on their way out.
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Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
The snow is likely to be heavy and wet, NWS said, so watch out below for overburdened tree branches and sagging power lines.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Yet the additional necessary infrastructure, including water and power, new roads and, of course, dramatically increased police and fire protection fell to the overburdened local municipalities.
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Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Isaac and Mulligan play Josh Martin and Lindsay Crane-Martin, the overburdened manager of the Monte Vista Port Country Club and his emotionally unfulfilled wife.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Instead of dreaming about the White House, Pritzker must forgo his national appearances and focus his efforts on Illinois and Chicago, relieve overburdened taxpayers, address our costly number of governmental bodies and develop plans to retain businesses as well as encourage more to locate here.
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Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
The bill takes a step further in expanding solar access across the state by establishing a pilot program to bring solar to low-income and overburdened communities.
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Killian Duborg,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Under the plan, people pay more during peak times and less when the grid is not overburdened.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Municipal offices were overburdened by companies being paid to help track down documentation needed for citizenship applications, Tajani said previously.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
In Texas, 27% of attorneys in rural counties are already overburdened and exceeding recommended caseload guidelines.
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Emily Naiser,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
Until recently, the state even subsidized e-bike purchases, but wisely pulled the plug on that costly and overburdened program.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
But the ERRs report being overburdened, not least by the hardships in communicating with funders.
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Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
For decades, business leaders have complained that California’s regulatory climate has overburdened companies across the state, blaming a morass of rules, permits and paperwork for pushing businesses and jobs out of state and holding back economic growth.
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Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The expansion’s Council proponents have never really addressed this point beyond emotional appeals to the plight of overburdened tenants.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
—
Christine Mai-Duc,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
She and the community health workers who report to her know most of their clients are used to being ushered through an overburdened public clinic in 10 minutes, maybe getting handed a scribbled prescription on their way out.
—
Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
The snow is likely to be heavy and wet, NWS said, so watch out below for overburdened tree branches and sagging power lines.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Yet the additional necessary infrastructure, including water and power, new roads and, of course, dramatically increased police and fire protection fell to the overburdened local municipalities.
—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Isaac and Mulligan play Josh Martin and Lindsay Crane-Martin, the overburdened manager of the Monte Vista Port Country Club and his emotionally unfulfilled wife.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Instead of dreaming about the White House, Pritzker must forgo his national appearances and focus his efforts on Illinois and Chicago, relieve overburdened taxpayers, address our costly number of governmental bodies and develop plans to retain businesses as well as encourage more to locate here.
—
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
The bill takes a step further in expanding solar access across the state by establishing a pilot program to bring solar to low-income and overburdened communities.
—
Killian Duborg,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.
—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Under the plan, people pay more during peak times and less when the grid is not overburdened.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Municipal offices were overburdened by companies being paid to help track down documentation needed for citizenship applications, Tajani said previously.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
In Texas, 27% of attorneys in rural counties are already overburdened and exceeding recommended caseload guidelines.
—
Emily Naiser,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
Until recently, the state even subsidized e-bike purchases, but wisely pulled the plug on that costly and overburdened program.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
But the ERRs report being overburdened, not least by the hardships in communicating with funders.
—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
For decades, business leaders have complained that California’s regulatory climate has overburdened companies across the state, blaming a morass of rules, permits and paperwork for pushing businesses and jobs out of state and holding back economic growth.
—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overburdened
Adjective
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that guests to the wedding are worried about the itinerary and the scale of the celebration.
Verb
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Swollen or tender nodes at the neck, armpits or groin signal that the body’s filtration sites are overloaded or actively fighting something, per Cleveland Clinic.
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His knack of finding the ball in the right place at the right time in the opposition box has already yielded two goals, and Marcelo Bielsa’s team are not exactly overloaded with reliable goalscorers.
Adjective
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Much like their 1990s grunge and alt-rock contemporaries in America, Canada’s Our Lady Peace were writing and recording murky, sorrowful songs about youthful frustration and adult rage, love lost and societal alienation.
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This movie’s nail-biting, sorrowful power comes from what internalized destruction looks like.
Verb
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The implosion came in the third inning when Manaea loaded the bases with two outs, with the Mets already down 1-0.
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Webb allowed three straight singles following McCarthy’s homer, then walked a batter with the bases loaded to gift the Rockies their second run.
Adjective
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Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.
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Usually, when the USMNT enters the knockout stage in the World Cup, they’re considered the underdogs, hoping to be scrappy to force an upset.
Verb
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Cobalt supply chains are plagued by unethical mining practices in remote regions worldwide, and the material itself poses a notable safety hazard due to its tendency to catch fire or short-circuit when overcharged.
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What follows is less about whether you are being overcharged and more about who, exactly, is deciding your number.
Adjective
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Max is accompanied on his adventures by anxious robot C-3PO AB Sitter, and FX, a magical alien masquerading as a toy who can turn the kid's implausibly impressive sand sculptures into fully functioning robots.
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America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.
Verb
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The former four-classroom building, now comprised of 11 upscale suites, provides guests with a complimentary three-course breakfast each morning, which includes French toast stuffed with cream cheese.
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There were 68,827-plus souls — a fire hazard of a sellout — stuffed into the concrete oven temporarily known as Levi’s Stadium.
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“Overburdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overburdened. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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