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English noun: overburden | |||
| 1. | overburden (object) the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ground, land, soil | ||
| 2. | overburden (artifact) an excessive burden | ||
| Synonyms | overload | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burden, load, loading | ||
English verb: overburden | |||
| 1. | overburden (communication) burden with too much work or responsibility | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody with something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burden, charge, saddle | ||
| 2. | overburden (contact) load with excessive weight | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burden, burthen, weight, weight down | ||
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