overburden

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Isaac Maddow-Zimet, a Guttmacher data scientist, said data collection has been used by abortion opponents to overburden clinics with paperwork and force patients to answer intrusive questions.

From Salon

But without a character that we feel connected to, even Parthenope’s great beauty, meant to suggest Naples itself, qualifies as an overburdened resource.

From Los Angeles Times

The film, a sequined hat on a hat on a hat, can feel a bit overburdened by literary allusions.

From Los Angeles Times

“Maui County is just very overburdened. They have very few people handling so many requests,” Millikin said.

From Los Angeles Times

As an advocate for better food in schools and hospitals, she sees her love of “cheats” as a tool to help institutions create better meals without overburdening their staff.

From Salon