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Synonyms & Similar Words
burden
load
weight
pressure
strain
stress
encumbrance
hindrance
impediment
obstacle
barrier
handicap
drawback
disadvantage
nuisance
inconvenience
trouble
difficulty
problem
affliction
oppression
tyranny
dominance
supremacy
excess
surfeit
glut
overload
excessiveness
superabundance
plethora
saturation
suffocation
smothering
Meaning of Overburden
The primary meaning of the word "overburden" is to load or weigh someone or something down with too much work, responsibility, or anxiety.
Definitions
- To load or weigh someone or something down with too much work, responsibility, or anxiety
- * To overwhelm or oppress someone or something with a heavy burden
- * To exceed the capacity or limits of someone or something
Etymology of Overburden
The word "overburden" originates from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "byrthen" meaning "burden"
Historically, the word has been used to describe a state of being overwhelmed or oppressed by a heavy load or responsibility
Example Uses
- The company's finances were overburdened by the cost of the new project
- * The employee felt overburdened by the excessive workload and long hours
- * The environment is overburdened by the amount of pollution and waste
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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