- past tense form of overburden.
- past participle of overburden.
overburdened
Example Sentences
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They worry about the proximity to homes; pollution from generators and wastewater; an overburdened electrical grid and higher utility bills; and disruptions to daily life from years of construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
The industry went through a difficult time in the 2010s because of overburdened balance sheets, and now many companies are staying lean to be flexible for the future.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
The trauma center is overburdened and under-resourced, forcing Robby and his fellow attending physicians to encourage their residents and interns to think creatively without losing empathy for their patients.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
In recent years, overburdened staff spent spending 20 to 30 hours a week looking for fakes, said President Meridith Randall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026
Faint to my ears came the gathered rumour of all lands: the springing and the dying, the song and the weeping, and the slow everlasting groan of overburdened stone.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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