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overload

over·load

UK/ˈəʊvəˌləʊd/ US/ˈoʊvɚˌloʊd/ fairly common
verb (3) noun (2)

verb

1.

become overloaded

  • “The aerator overloaded”
2.

fill to excess so that function is impaired

  • “Fear clogged her mind”
  • “The story was clogged with too many details”
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3.

place too much a load on

  • “don”
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noun

1.

an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power

2.

Origin

From over- + load.

Phrases

  • information overload
  • progressive overload
  • sensory overload

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