overburden
[ verb oh-ver-bur-dn; noun oh-ver-bur-dn ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈbɜr dn; noun ˈoʊ vərˌbɜr dn /
verb (used with object)
to load with too great a burden; overload: He was overburdened with cares.
noun
Words nearby overburden
overbought,
overbrake,
overbreak,
overbudget,
overbuild,
overburden,
overburdensome,
overbuy,
overcall,
overcame,
overcapacity
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British Dictionary definitions for overburden
overburden
verb (ˌəʊvəˈbɜːdən)
(tr)
to load with excessive weight, work, etc
noun (ˈəʊvəˌbɜːdən)
an excessive burden or load
geology
the sedimentary rock material that covers coal seams, mineral veins, etc