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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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Recent Examples of overburdened
Brian Jackson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Underfunded and overburdened, the sector is far from delivering on its core and fundamental mission, which is to continuously improve and better the lives of patients.
—Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In an industry overburdened by regulatory requirements and financial constraints, patient experience often takes a backseat.
—Chris Bowen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Think about Black and brown communities that are overburdened by diabetes and hypertension, and their pharmacies are closing.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
This leaves them overburdened, over worked, and saddled with unfunded mandates.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Most troubling, though, are the risks that carbon capture and storage infrastructure pose to California communities already overburdened by fossil fuel pollution.
—Nayamin Martinez, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
This is a symptom of teachers being overburdened and not supported.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
While many companies have recently diverted their goods to West Coast ports in anticipation of the strike, those ports are also being overburdened.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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The Carnegie Council noted that the concept of the human in the loop can become a myth if human cognitive capabilities are overburdened.
—Brian Jackson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Underfunded and overburdened, the sector is far from delivering on its core and fundamental mission, which is to continuously improve and better the lives of patients.
—Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In an industry overburdened by regulatory requirements and financial constraints, patient experience often takes a backseat.
—Chris Bowen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Think about Black and brown communities that are overburdened by diabetes and hypertension, and their pharmacies are closing.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
This leaves them overburdened, over worked, and saddled with unfunded mandates.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Most troubling, though, are the risks that carbon capture and storage infrastructure pose to California communities already overburdened by fossil fuel pollution.
—Nayamin Martinez, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
This is a symptom of teachers being overburdened and not supported.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
While many companies have recently diverted their goods to West Coast ports in anticipation of the strike, those ports are also being overburdened.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overburdened
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Many refugees in Europe are worried about their status after the fall of the al-Assad government.New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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By 1972, then President-Nixon’s people were worried about the prospect of segregationist former Alabama governor George Wallace drawing votes from Nixon as the potential nominee of the AIP, the right-wing American Independent Party.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Added to this inventory are a set of gilded organ pipes and stained glass panels adorned with sorrowful lilies.Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
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Book Club Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren ★★★★☆ A beautiful yet sorrowful tale of young love, loss, and second chances between two childhood friends.Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Morrissey obtained a guilty verdict against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer who loaded a live bullet into Baldwin’s gun.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Playing shorthanded against one of the best defenses the Vols have faced all season did not help the visitors’ upset chances.David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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New Mom Gives Birth, Only To Learn What Family Did With Baby By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter 10 A woman whose daughter was born via cesarean section has opened up about the one thing that left her upset following the birth.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Glumly marching to the stage, Wallen appears to tune out the anxious producer’s notes about looking at the camera and remembering to smile.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, those with anxious attachment styles may become overly focused on caregiving as a way to gain approval or security in the relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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And Myanmar's remarkable and long-suffering people deserve better.Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan.James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The police officer was wary of the new group in charge.Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Brand Exposure And Trust Consumers today are extremely wary of doing business with unknown brands.Nick Leighton, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Sources told the outlet that the lawmakers were also concerned about her lack of experience for the nation's top spy role and her meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 while serving in the House of Representatives for Hawaii's 2nd District.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Their trip was initially only to last about eight to 10 days, but multiple issues with the Starliner prompted a concerned NASA, out of caution, to leave them behind at the space station and return the capsule to Earth empty in September.Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Overburdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overburdened. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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