v. /oh'veuhr berr"dn/ ; n. /oh"veuhr berr'dn/ , v.t.
1. to load with too great a burden; overload: He was overburdened with cares.
n.
2. an excessive burden.
3. Also called burden, capping . Mining. waste earth and rock covering a mineral deposit.
[ 1570-80; OVER- + BURDEN 1 ]