o·ver·bur·den (  v r-bûr dn)tr.v. o·ver·bur·dened, o·ver·bur·den·ing, o·ver·bur·dens 1. To burden with too much weight; overload. 2. To subject to an excessive burden or strain; overtax. n. ( vr-bûrdn)1. An excessive burden; an overload. 2. Geology a. Material overlying a useful mineral deposit. b. Sedimentary rock covering older crystalline layers. 3. Archaeology A sterile stratum overlying a stratum bearing traces of the culture being studied. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | overburdened - heavily burdened with work or cares; "bowed down with troubles"; "found himself loaded down with responsibilities"; "overburdened social workers"; "weighed down with cares" burdened - bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities; "she always felt burdened by the load of paper work" |
Translations
overburdened [ˌəʊvərˈbɜːrdənd] adj [system, organization, person] → surchargé(e); [person] → surchargé(e)
overburdened teachers → des enseignants surchargés
to be overburdened by sth → être surchargé de qch
to be overburdened with work → être surchargé de travail
overburdened teachers → des enseignants surchargés
to be overburdened by sth → être surchargé de qch
to be overburdened with work → être surchargé de travail
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