I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb
Etymology: over (I) + load
transitive verb
: to load to excess : load with too great a burden
overload a wagon
overload a ship
overload a circuit
intransitive verb
: to assume or impose an excessive load
tendency of most women travelers … to overload on beauty preparations — T.H.Fielding
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: an excessive load : the excess beyond a proper load
issue special permits for overloads — R.R.Ireland