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Do not overburden your backpack with heavy books.
What does Overburden mean?
Overburden means to give too much to carry or handle.
Dictionary definition
To give someone or something too much work, weight, or responsibility.
Example sentences
Overburden in a sentence
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The teacher planned the project carefully so students would not feel overburdened.
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The article explained how too many tasks can overburden a small team.
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What does overburden mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to overburden?
Overload is close in meaning to overburden.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a helpful opposite of overburden?
Relieve gives a useful contrast for understanding overburden.
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MeaningOverburden means to give too much to carry or handle.
ExampleExample: Do not overburden your backpack with heavy books.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- oh · ver · bur · dun
- Strongest beat
- bur
- Ending
- dun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bur.
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Synonyms
Words like Overburden
overloadUse for giving too much to handle.
weigh downUse for making something too heavy or difficult.
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Word family
Overburden word family
Base word
overburden
adjective
overburdened
Given too much to handle.
noun
burden
A heavy load or responsibility.
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Hint for students
Overburden means to give too much to carry or handle.
Common mix-up
Overburden is not the same as relieve. Overburden means overburden means to give too much to carry or handle.
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Read this model sentence: The teacher planned the project carefully so students would not feel overburdened. Clue words: teacher, planned, project. Underline clue words that show why overburden fits instead of relieve. Now write one new sentence that shows overburden without using the word overburden. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show overburden?
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