OVERBURDENED


Meaning of OVERBURDENED in English

1.

If a system or organization is ~, it has too many people or things to deal with and so does not function properly.

The city’s hospitals are ~ by casualties.

...an ~ air traffic control system.

ADJ: oft ADJ with/by n

2.

If you are ~ with something such as work or problems, you have more of it than you can cope with.

The Chief Inspector disliked being ~ with insignificant detail.

...~ teachers.

ADJ: oft ADJ with/by n

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