overload

American  

[oh-ver-lohd, oh-ver-lohd] / ˌoʊ vərˈloʊd, ˈoʊ vərˌloʊd /

verb (used with object)

1. to load to excess; overburden.

   Don't overload the raft or it will sink.

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noun

1. an excessive load.

overload British  

verb

1. (tr) to put too large a load on or in

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noun

1. an excessive load

Etymology

Origin of overload

First recorded in 1545–55; over- + load

Example Sentences

The key is to use the information judiciously without overloading the audience with facts and statistics.

From Los Angeles Times

Without the time and space to "level himself" following sensory overload, she said he would not be able to access rides.

From BBC

They asked some electricity users to reduce power usage to make sure the grid didn’t get overloaded and called on so-called peaker plants to ramp up output to meet rising demand.

From Barron's

Neurodiverse people can become overwhelmed or distressed when surrounded by large numbers of people, which can bring on sensory overload or panic attacks.

From BBC

Along with sensory overload and ravenous hunger, I felt something unexpected: a sense of déjà vu.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• overburden
• overwhelm