overburden

/ˌəʊvəˈbɜːdn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈbɜːrdn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈbər-dᵊn/ (ame, mw)

overburden — 動詞

  • overburdenpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • overburdenshe / she / it
  • overburdenedpast simple
  • overburdening-ing form

1. to put so much work, weight, debt, or responsibility on a person, place, or syst

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

加重負擔

使人或系統承受過多壓力

to put so much work, weight, debt, or responsibility on a person, place, or system that it becomes hard for them to cope well.

例句

Justin worried that the extra night shifts would overburden the small clinic.

Justin 擔心多出來的夜班會讓這間小診所負擔過重。

overburden + institution with too much work

New reporting rules overburdened teachers with paperwork every Friday afternoon.

新的回報規定讓老師們每到週五下午都被文書工作壓得負擔過重。

overburden somebody with something

同義詞
  • overload

    often used for machines, systems, or schedules, especially when capacity is exceeded.

  • overwhelm

    stronger and more emotional; often focuses on feelings rather than sheer load.

  • encumber

    more formal and often used for something that restricts movement or progress.

反義詞
  • relieve

    means to remove part of the pressure or responsibility.

  • lighten

    suggests making the load smaller or easier to manage.

文法句型

overburden somebody/something with something

be overburdened with something

用法筆記

Often used when the thing added is more than people or systems can handle sensibly. The most common pattern is 'overburden someone or something with X', and the passive form 'be overburdened with X' is frequent in reports and formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌I am overburden to finish it tonight.
✅I am overburdened with work tonight.
💡Use the past participle adjective 'overburdened' for a person's condition.

overburden — 名詞