- past tense form of overburden.
- past participle of overburden.
overburdened
Example Sentences
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The industry went through a difficult time in the 2010s because of overburdened balance sheets, and now many companies are staying lean to be flexible for the future.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
On the other hand, technology has already overburdened us with too many stressors and microtasks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
The underlying rationale for corporate tax cuts has long been that American businesses were overburdened by taxes compared with their overseas colleagues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
People’s lives are overburdened enough or they simply find the news too upsetting.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025
It was early autumn, years ago, during a rare year when a late frost in the springtime had not killed the orchards, and the trees were almost overburdened with glistening fruit.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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