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单词 overburdened
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(oʊvəʳbɜːʳdənd)
1. adjective
If a system or organization is overburdened, it has too many people or things to deal with and so does not function properly.
The city's hospitals are overburdened by casualties. [+ by]
...an overburdened air traffic control system.
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2. adjective
If you are overburdened with something such as work or problems, you have more of it than you can cope with.
The Chief Inspector disliked being overburdened with insignificant detail. [+ with]
...overburdened teachers.
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overburdened in British English

(ˌəʊvəˈbɜːdənd)
adjective
loaded with excessive weight, work, etc
an overburdened air-traffic-control system
overburdened teachers
The city's hospitals are overburdened by casualties.
After some years Shortt, overburdened with work, secured an assistant.
The Chief Inspector disliked being overburdened with insignificant detail.

Examples of 'overburdened' in a sentence
overburdened

The state police are too overburdened with other matters to have time for an old woman's haverings.
MacLeod, Charlotte SOMETHING IN THE WATER
The men favoured dark suits and enormous cigars while their wives were overburdened with makeup and jewellery.
Pacter, Trudi YELLOW BIRD
It was as if a window had opened on a stifling room overburdened with heavy furniture to let in a fresh breeze.
Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE
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