overburden

Example Sentences

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Override foes said a hefty property tax jump would overburden residents, particularly seniors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The tips - known as overburden mounds - contain 37 million cubic metres of material removed while the opencast mine was operating.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

They won’t overburden him the way the Angels have, or the way many other teams would.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023

“Sometimes people are hesitant: They don’t want to overburden the system, and I would say that that’s why we’re here,” Tudor said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023

“We cannot overburden our pack animals; the Princess Eilonwy and Gurgi will share our own horses.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander