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verb

past tense of overburden
as in overloaded
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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Recent Examples of overburdened
Verb
Underfunded and overburdened, the sector is far from delivering on its core and fundamental mission, which is to continuously improve and better the lives of patients. Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 In an industry overburdened by regulatory requirements and financial constraints, patient experience often takes a backseat. Chris Bowen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Think about Black and brown communities that are overburdened by diabetes and hypertension, and their pharmacies are closing. Amy Feldman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 This leaves them overburdened, over worked, and saddled with unfunded mandates. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024 Most troubling, though, are the risks that carbon capture and storage infrastructure pose to California communities already overburdened by fossil fuel pollution. Nayamin Martinez, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024 This is a symptom of teachers being overburdened and not supported. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024 While many companies have recently diverted their goods to West Coast ports in anticipation of the strike, those ports are also being overburdened. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overburdened
Adjective
  • Still, some residents are worried about the drones.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond grew worried Friday about the now-regular spotting of drones over the state, with officials calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies.
    The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • With just one episode remaining, the neo-Western sets the stage for sorrowful farewells and fresh beginnings.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For example, a seasoned concierge can often tell if a guest is having a challenging day, is sorrowful or sad about a recent loss, or exhibits other human emotions that show up in quiet cues.
    Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The researchers successfully loaded the flower particles with a cancer drug and injected them into mice.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The conical web is now spring loaded.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was still upset and tweeting about Ole Miss’ exclusion as of Sunday afternoon.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.
    Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.
    Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Her father, Ed (Mike Hagerty), is a classic long-suffering, co-dependent spouse, struggling to manage the farm despite his wife’s illness and his own age, physical limitations and general exhaustion.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Gere plays acclaimed documentary filmmaker Leonard Fife, who, in the face of a terminal illness, has decided to reveal the unvarnished truth about his life — warts and all — to an intimate film crew in the presence of his long-suffering wife Emma (Uma Thurman).
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Because generative AI was used to create the phishing message itself, the email had no misspellings, the grammar was perfectly acceptable and, coming from the director’s genuine email account, left no obvious reason why the recipient would be wary of authenticity.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Among other suggestions, prosecutors say, victims should be wary of people who try to move conversations to encrypted instant messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal and others.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Sources told the outlet that the lawmakers were also concerned about her lack of experience for the nation's top spy role and her meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 while serving in the House of Representatives for Hawaii's 2nd District.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Their trip was initially only to last about eight to 10 days, but multiple issues with the Starliner prompted a concerned NASA, out of caution, to leave them behind at the space station and return the capsule to Earth empty in September.
    Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024

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