overload
/ˌoʊvɚˈloʊd/noun, verb3 syllables
Overload means: place too much a load on.
Synonyms for overload4
noun, as in an excessive burden
overburden
verb, as in place too much a load on
surcharge, overcharge
verb, as in fill to excess so that function is impaired
clog
What does overload mean?5
verb
1
place too much a load on“don't overload the car”
2
fill to excess so that function is impaired“Fear clogged her mind”
3
become overloaded“The aerator overloaded”
noun
1
an excessive burden
2
an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Overload in a sentence
- You shouldn't overload yourself with work and meetings, of course.Tom9358
- Choice overload can paralyze people into avoiding decision-making.Hybrid
- Don't overload the fridge door with heavy items; it can damage the hinges.Amastan
- Don't overload the dishwasher; it can affect its cleaning efficiency.Amastan
- Don't overload the dishwasher; it can impact the dishwasher's cleaning efficiency.Amastan
- I don't want to overload my phone with useless apps.araneo
- You're overwhelming me with details. I'm suffering from information overload.AlanF_US
- Algal overload is common in waterways worldwide caused by fertilizer runoff and poor sewage management.Cangarejo
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of overload
as a noun
- plural
- overloads
as a verb
- past tense
- overloaded
- present participle
- overloading
- third-person singular
- overloads
- past participle
- overloaded