American English pronunciation
How to pronounce overburdened
IPA transcription: ['oʊvɚ'bɚdənd]
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Verb
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burden with too much work or responsibility
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load with excessive weight
Adjective
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heavily burdened with work or cares
“bowed down with troubles”
“found himself loaded down with responsibilities”
“overburdened social workers”
“weighed down with cares”
Usage examples
- Overburdened, they soon discard much extra food and equipment to lighten their loads.