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Definition of overburden verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

overburden

verb

NAmE//ˌoʊvərˈbərdn//

[usually passive] overburden somebody/something (with something)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they overburden

he / she / it overburdens

past simple overburdened

-ing form overburdening

to give someone or something more work, worry, etc. than they can deal with He did not appear to be overburdened with guilt.

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