as in to overload
to fill or load to excess
it is important that you bring on the hike plenty of food and water, but don't overburden your pack with unnecessary gear
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The following year saw a 48.5% drop, likely due to the tendency to avoid medical care to not overburden medical providers or risk getting sick during the Covid-19 pandemic, Whitlock said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
This highlights the importance of not overburdening new relationships with unrealistic expectations, as natural fluctuations in satisfaction are part of the process, and allowing things to unfold organically can lead to healthier emotional outcomes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
This approach ensures Newport Beach remains financially secure and able to respond to future challenges without overburdening taxpayers.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Those opposed are concerned about overburdening taxpayers in Cuyahoga County.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
This highlights the importance of not overburdening new relationships with unrealistic expectations, as natural fluctuations in satisfaction are part of the process, and allowing things to unfold organically can lead to healthier emotional outcomes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
This approach ensures Newport Beach remains financially secure and able to respond to future challenges without overburdening taxpayers.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Those opposed are concerned about overburdening taxpayers in Cuyahoga County.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Overburden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overburden. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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