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overload

[oh-ver-lohd, oh-ver-lohd] / ˌoʊ vərˈloʊd, ˈoʊ vərˌloʊd /
VERB
weigh down
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VERB
encumber
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Even the best analysts have off-days, caused by either fatigue, distraction or cognitive overload.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

“The aim was really to create friction, the stress for units, and the cognitive overload as soon as possible,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

He made his return in Copper Mountain in November, but the federation said the latest injury was caused by "an overload".

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

In a post-quarantine landscape marked by isolation and digital overload, fans described a hunger for physical spaces where online connection could translate into real-world presence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

He just didn’t get it; his brain was on overload trying to compute the sheer impossibility of the situation.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner