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overburden

UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈbɜː.dən/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɝː.dən/

Translations

overburdennoun
overburdens
pl
mort-terrainTerme de l’exploitation minière ; désigne la couche de sol et de roche à enlever avant l’extraction.
The mining company had to remove the overburden before accessing the coal seam.
L’entreprise minière a dû enlever le mort-terrain avant d’atteindre la veine de charbon.
surchargeAu sens général : charge ou contrainte excessive.
The overburden of responsibilities at work was starting to affect her health.
La surcharge de responsabilités au travail commençait à nuire à sa santé.
Synonyms
load
strain
encumbrance
weight
burden
overburdenverb
overburdened
Past Simple
overburdened
Past Participle
overburdening
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈbɜː.dən/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɝː.dən/
surchargerEmploi courant pour dire qu’on charge quelqu’un ou quelque chose au-delà de ce qui est raisonnable.
The manager decided not to overburden the team with additional projects.
Le directeur a décidé de ne pas surcharger l’équipe avec des projets supplémentaires.
Synonyms
weigh down
strain
oppress
burden
overload
overburdenadjective
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈbɜː.dən/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɝː.dən/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "overburden removal costs").
de recouvrementTerme technique, surtout en géologie et en exploitation minière.
The company faced high overburden removal costs during the project.
L’entreprise a dû supporter des coûts élevés d’enlèvement du recouvrement pendant le projet.
Synonyms
overloaded
overtaxed
burdened
weighed down
encumbered
swamped
overwhelmed
taxed
strained
pressed

Definitions

overburdennoun
The layer of soil and rock covering a mineral deposit, which must be removed before the mineral can be extracted.
The mining company had to remove the overburden before accessing the coal seam.
An excessive burden or load.
The overburden of responsibilities at work was starting to affect her health.
overburdenverb
To load with too great a burden or too much work.
The manager decided not to overburden the team with additional projects.
To place excessive demands on a system or resource.
The new regulations could overburden the healthcare system.
overburdenadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or associated with the layer of soil and rock that overlies a mineral deposit.
The company faced high overburden removal costs during the project.
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