Overburthen

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɝˈbɝˈðɛn/

Overburthen (verb)

  1. To give someone or something more work or responsibility than they can handle.

Examples

  • They tend to overburthen themselves with too many responsibilities.
  • Do not overburthen the cart with heavy items.

Common collocations: overburthen oneself, overburthen a system

Synonyms of Overburthen

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Overburthen

  • To reduce the burden or load.
  • To ease someone's burden or stress.