"overburdens" in the noun sense
1. overburden
the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
2. overload, overburden
an excessive burden
"overburdens" in the verb sense
1. overburden
burden with too much work or responsibility
2. overburden
load with excessive weight
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