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overburden

[ verb oh-ver-bur-dn; noun oh-ver-bur-dn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

an excessive burden.
Also called burden, capping. Mining. waste earth and rock covering a mineral deposit.

overburden

an excessive burden or load
geology the sedimentary rock material that covers coal seams, mineral veins, etc

First recorded in 1570–80; over- + burden ¹

The first derivative cause which we found under this was an accumulation of facts which overburden the mind and destroy its power.

Every shilling with which they overburden the inferior number, is a shilling saved to their own pockets.

Naturally Mr. Fisher must not overburden or imperil his bill, or interfere with the labor necessary for the war.

It is not wise to overburden oneself with numerous clothes when traveling.

It does not overburden one with an exposition of scientific facts.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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