# overburden

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌəʊ̯vəˈbɜːdn̩/ · frequency rank #70,139

## Definitions
1. To overload or overtax.

## Etymology
From over- + burden.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overburden