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verb

past tense of overburden
as in overloaded
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
Verb
They are already overburdened with juggling business goals, employees’ individual needs, return to in-office transitions and more. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 The Carnegie Council noted that the concept of the human in the loop can become a myth if human cognitive capabilities are overburdened. Brian Jackson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Underfunded and overburdened, the sector is far from delivering on its core and fundamental mission, which is to continuously improve and better the lives of patients. Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 In an industry overburdened by regulatory requirements and financial constraints, patient experience often takes a backseat. Chris Bowen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Think about Black and brown communities that are overburdened by diabetes and hypertension, and their pharmacies are closing. Amy Feldman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 This leaves them overburdened, over worked, and saddled with unfunded mandates. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024 Most troubling, though, are the risks that carbon capture and storage infrastructure pose to California communities already overburdened by fossil fuel pollution. Nayamin Martinez, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024 This is a symptom of teachers being overburdened and not supported. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overburdened
Adjective
  • How worried should the team be about his availability for the playoffs?
    AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
  • But in the early days of the second Donald Trump presidency, LGBTQ+ communities across the U.S. are more worried about their digital privacy than ever before.
    Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Predictably, the fruit began to bleed red juice into the snow, creating crimson red rings around the snowman's eyes, giving him a sorrowful look.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Landman Besides the sheer sorrowful swagger and script quality of Landman, timing has proved almost everything for the Billy Bob Thornton star vehicle from Taylor Sheridan.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Considering how loaded the West is, adding Butler to the mix could be the difference between being truly competitive or seeing another early playoff exit.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Will Lyles prove his dominance, or can Jacobs pull off another upset?
    Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Dale had told the sheriff's deputy that Dee, when upset, had a history of spending the night elsewhere.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Related article More kids are anxious but fewer are getting the right help, study shows New fears and anxieties tend to develop and vary as children and adolescents grow and adapt to new environments, Silverman said.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The person in question has legal status and was feeling anxious about the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Joining David were Cheryl Hines as his long-suffering wife, Jeff Garlin as his manager and co-conspirator, Susie Essman as Jeff’s hotheaded wife, and J.B. Smoove as his roommate, Leon.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The Jets are a long-suffering franchise that has not reached the playoffs in 14 seasons.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Police urged citizens to be wary of suspicious job offers, particularly those that offer high pay that comes with free accommodation and travel.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
  • But investors should be wary of the volatility of cryptocurrencies.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • To be sure, Bank of America is concerned about the potential impact of new tariffs, particularly on goods sourced from China.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Doctors are concerned about the virus every year, but in years where a new strain of the virus is dominant — like this year — illness rates can increase, according to the CDC.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025

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