as in to overload
to fill or load to excess
it is important that you bring on the hike plenty of food and water, but don't overburden your pack with unnecessary gear
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This allows enterprises to scale AI capabilities without overburdening dedicated teams.
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Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
At the same time, exploring new revenue sources, such as grants and public-private partnerships, can supplement funds without overburdening taxpayers.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The state hospitals that take in people deemed incompetent to stand trial in Travis County are also overburdened, Shearer said.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024
Failing to do so risks perpetuating the threat of infectious diseases, costing lives and overburdening fragile health systems.
—Peter Sands, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
At the same time, exploring new revenue sources, such as grants and public-private partnerships, can supplement funds without overburdening taxpayers.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
The state hospitals that take in people deemed incompetent to stand trial in Travis County are also overburdened, Shearer said.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024
Failing to do so risks perpetuating the threat of infectious diseases, costing lives and overburdening fragile health systems.
—Peter Sands, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Overburden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overburden. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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