overburden

[ verb oh-ver-bur-dn; noun oh-ver-bur-dn ]

/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈbɜr dn; noun ˈoʊ vərˌbɜr dn /

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verb (used with object)

to load with too great a burden; overload: He was overburdened with cares.

noun

an excessive burden.

Also called burden, capping. Mining. waste earth and rock covering a mineral deposit.

Origin of overburden

First recorded in 1570–80; over- + burden¹

Words nearby overburden

overbought, overbrake, overbreak, overbudget, overbuild, overburden, overburdensome, overbuy, overcall, overcapacity, overcapitalize

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Example sentences from the Web for overburden

If the students are willing to work we do not want to overburden them, Mr. Haskers.
Dave Porter and the Runaways|Edward Stratemeyer
Every shilling with which they overburden the inferior number, is a shilling saved to their own pockets.
The Federalist Papers|Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
Naturally Mr. Fisher must not overburden or imperil his bill, or interfere with the labor necessary for the war.
Our Schools in War Time—and After|Arthur Davis Dean
He was afraid to overburden the mind of Corny, and he said nothing more.
Within The Enemy's Lines|Oliver Optic

"Do not overburden me," she answers, but in so low a voice that it can scarce be heard.
Rossmoyne|Unknown

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

Derived forms of overburden

overburdensome, adjective

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单词	overburden
释义	overburden [ verb oh-ver-bur-dn; noun oh-ver-bur-dn ] / verb ˌoʊ vərˈbɜr dn; noun ˈoʊ vərˌbɜr dn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overburden ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to load with too great a burden; overload: He was overburdened with cares. noun an excessive burden. Also called burden, capping. Mining. waste earth and rock covering a mineral deposit. Origin of overburden First recorded in 1570–80; over- + burden¹ Words nearby overburden overbought, overbrake, overbreak, overbudget, overbuild, overburden, overburdensome, overbuy, overcall, overcapacity, overcapitalize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overburden If the students are willing to work we do not want to overburden them, Mr. Haskers. Dave Porter and the Runaways\|Edward Stratemeyer Every shilling with which they overburden the inferior number, is a shilling saved to their own pockets. The Federalist Papers\|Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison Naturally Mr. Fisher must not overburden or imperil his bill, or interfere with the labor necessary for the war. Our Schools in War Time—and After\|Arthur Davis Dean He was afraid to overburden the mind of Corny, and he said nothing more. Within The Enemy's Lines\|Oliver Optic "Do not overburden me," she answers, but in so low a voice that it can scarce be heard. Rossmoyne\|Unknown 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 Derived forms of overburden overburdensome, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overburden overwhelm, encumber, oppress, exhaust
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overburden

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of overburden

Words nearby overburden

Example sentences from the Web for overburden

British Dictionary definitions for overburden

verb (ˌəʊvəˈbɜːdən)

noun (ˈəʊvəˌbɜːdən)

Derived forms of overburden

Words related to overburden