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o·ver·bur·den
 overburden
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
overburdens, overburdening, overburdened |
| definition: |
to place an excessive burden, responsibility, or work load upon.
- similar words:
- overcharge, overweight, overwhelm, tax
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| related words: |
burden, encumber, force, overdo, strain, stretch |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
soil or rock that overlies either bedrock or a deposit of coal or other useful material.
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| derivation: |
overburdened (adj.) |
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