overburdened

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

Translations

overburdenedadjective
more overburdened
Comp.
most overburdened
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbɜːdnd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbɜrdnd/
The overburdened employee struggled to meet the deadlines.
Перегруженный сотрудник изо всех сил пытался уложиться в сроки.
Additional translations
перегруженный обязанностями
overburdenedpast participle
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈbɜː.dənd/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɝː.dənd/
Used primarily as the past participle of the verb "overburden" functioning adjectivally.
Synonyms
snowed under
loaded down
overloaded with duties
weighed down
overburdenverb

overburdened

Past Simple

overburdened
Past Simple
overburdened
Past Participle
overburdening
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈbɜː.dən/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɝː.dən/
The manager tends to overburden his employees with too many tasks.
Менеджер склонен перегружать своих сотрудников слишком большим количеством задач.
Additional translations
загружать сверх меры
нагружать чрезмерно
Synonyms

Definitions

overburdenedadjective
Carrying too much weight or load, either physically or metaphorically.
The overburdened donkey struggled to carry the heavy sacks up the hill.
Having too many responsibilities or tasks to manage effectively.
The overburdened manager found it difficult to keep up with all the projects assigned to her.
overburdenedpast participle
Excessively burdened or loaded, physically or figuratively.
The paperwork left the clerk overburdened and exhausted.
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.