Overburthen
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɝˈbɝˈðɛn/
Overburthen (verb)
- 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