Overload
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌloʊd/
Overload (verb)
- to give someone too much work or responsibility to handle.
- to put too much weight or pressure on something, causing it to fail.
Examples
- The manager tends to overload his team with tasks.
- Don't overload yourself with too many responsibilities.
Common collocations: overload with tasks, overload with responsibilities, overload the vehicle, overload with weight, information overload
Overload (noun)
- a situation where there is too much information to process.
- a condition where a system or machine has more load than it can handle.
Examples
- Students often experience information overload during exams.
- The presentation caused an overload of details.