overburdened
- past participle of overburden.
- past tense form of overburden.
Example Sentences
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The industry went through a difficult time in the 2010s because of overburdened balance sheets, and now many companies are staying lean to be flexible for the future.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
The overburdened sergeant rarely gets more than two hours of uninterrupted sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
The trauma center is overburdened and under-resourced, forcing Robby and his fellow attending physicians to encourage their residents and interns to think creatively without losing empathy for their patients.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
But Ms Dabula says the public health system, which caters for almost 85% of the population, is overburdened.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
My cold, hard heart was in top form, and it was not taking prisoners, including sick ones, tired ones, or overburdened ones, in particular.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
