overburdening

present participle of overburden
as in overloading
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 overburdening This allows enterprises to scale AI capabilities without overburdening dedicated teams. Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Without spoiling where the Grace story is going, the new episodes acknowledge what happened without overburdening our hero or his friends with her actions, and then move onto other things as quickly as possible. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 Those opposed are concerned about overburdening taxpayers in Cuyahoga County. Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024 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 At the same time, exploring new revenue sources, such as grants and public-private partnerships, can supplement funds without overburdening taxpayers. Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 This enables the system to dynamically handle more shipments and deliveries without overburdening the existing workforce. Robert Kramer, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

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