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overload

[oh-ver-lohd, oh-ver-lohd] / ˌoʊ vərˈloʊd, ˈoʊ vərˌloʊd /
VERB
weigh down
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VERB
encumber
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In contrast, mice in which HIF1 was deactivated in tendon tissue did not develop tendon disease, even when their tendons were overloaded.

From Science Daily

“The aim was really to create friction, the stress for units, and the cognitive overload as soon as possible,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Philippine authorities said Wednesday that a ferry may have been overloaded when it sank in the country's south last month, killing dozens of people who received no warning from the ship's crew.

From Barron's

“I was very engaged in finances, but I was so overloaded that I said, ‘Nope, this is not mine,’” Heather said.

From MarketWatch

He started out slowly, getting a feel for the overloaded quad.

From Literature