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

In a post-quarantine landscape marked by isolation and digital overload, fans described a hunger for physical spaces where online connection could translate into real-world presence.

From Los Angeles Times

In possession, Florian Wirtz played as a false nine, dropping deep and creating an overload for Liverpool in midfield, with Gabriel reluctant to track him.

From BBC

City are now overloaded with players on the right wing, meaning one of Oscar Bobb or Savinho may well leave the club this January or in the summer.

From BBC

Typically, the closer the appliance, the sooner the stream comes in, but sometimes appliances can get overloaded if they are trying to process too many sessions at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each doll comes with a pink fidget spinner to reduce stress and improve focus, and noise-cancelling headphones to block out background sounds and therefore limit sensory overload.

From BBC

Related Words

• overburden
• overwhelm