overburden
verb (used with object)
to load with too great a burden; overload.
have overburdened
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present perfectof overburden.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Many countries also face high levels of vaccine hesitancy and have overburdened healthcare systems.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 13, 2022
“So we’re also going to be accelerating our cleanups in sites where and in areas where we have overburdened communities and vulnerable populations,” Waterhouse said.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2021
She worries that Cook County will not adequately fund the immigration unit or the public defender’s office writ large to properly do its job, as crushing caseloads have overburdened public defenders for years.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 3, 2021
Sand, whose organization describes itself as a nonpartisan information source for teachers and the public, said overly generous benefits for teachers in the past have overburdened the district.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2019
I did not even notice the additional weight of my rifle and camera though they must have overburdened me.
From Tales of lonely trails by Zane Grey
