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overloaded

/ˌoʊvərˈloʊdɛd/ verb, adjective · British & US
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What does overloaded mean?

verb, adjective

To give too much work or responsibility to someone or something; to be too heavily loaded or burdened. Describing something that has been given too much work or responsibility.

Example

"The teacher felt overwhelmed by the workload and was worried that she would be overloaded with papers to grade."

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