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overladen

 

[ ˌoʊ.vərˈloʊ.dæn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

excessive load

To overload means to load something beyond its capacity. This can refer to vehicles, systems, or any object that can be burdened with too much weight or responsibility.

Synonyms

encumber, overburden, overweight, overwhelm

Examples of usage

  • The truck was overloaded with supplies for the festival.
  • Don't overload the circuits or you'll cause a power outage.
  • She felt overloaded with work and could not meet the deadline.

Translations

Translations of the word "overladen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sobrecarregado

🇮🇳 अधिक बोझिल

🇩🇪 überladen

🇮🇩 terlalu banyak beban

🇺🇦 перевантажений

🇵🇱 przeładowany

🇯🇵 過負荷の

🇫🇷 surchargé

🇪🇸 sobrecargado

🇹🇷 aşırı yüklenmiş

🇰🇷 과중한

🇸🇦 محمّل بشكل زائد

🇨🇿 přeplněný

🇸🇰 preťažený

🇨🇳 超载的

🇸🇮 prenatrpan

🇮🇸 ofurlað

🇰🇿 артық жүктелген

🇬🇪 გაჭიმული

🇦🇿 yüklənmiş

🇲🇽 sobrecargado

Etymology

The term 'overladen' is derived from the Middle English word 'overladen', which comes from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessive' and the verb 'laden' meaning 'to load'. 'Laden' has its roots in Old English 'hladan', which means 'to load, to carry'. The prefix 'over-' adds the connotation of doing something excessively, suggesting that something is loaded more than it should be. This word has been used in the English language since at least the 15th century and has maintained its meaning through the years, often used in contexts involving transportation, machinery, and situations where an entity is burdened beyond its reasonable limit.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,724, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.