overloading
- present participle of overload.
Example Sentences
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"Overloading extension leads can cause them to overheat which can increase the risk of fire," Ms Kane said.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
Overloading can happen in two ways - one is known as "daisy chaining".
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
“It became glaringly obvious during this time that parents faced this impossible burden,” said Nate G. Hilger, an economist and author of “The Parent Trap: How to Stop Overloading Parents and Fix Our Inequality Crisis.”
From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2022
Overloading a sink with soaking dishes can damage the sink as well as the equipment.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2021
Overloading the decision makers with information, he proves, makes picking up that signature harder, not easier.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
