搜尋結果
overburden
- load (someone) with too many things to carry;give (someone) more work or pressure than they can deal with
- rock or soil overlying a mineral deposit, archaeological site, or other underground feature;an excessive burden
noun: overburden, plural noun: overburdens
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. load (someone) with too many things to carry they were overburdened with luggage
- ▪ give (someone) more work or pressure than they can deal with ministers are overburdened with engagements
名詞
- 1. rock or soil overlying a mineral deposit, archaeological site, or other underground feature the kaolin is mined by removing the overburden and digging a pit
- 2. an excessive burden an overburden of costs
- 更多解釋
- load (someone) with too many things to carry: they were overburdened with luggage
- rock or soil overlying a mineral deposit, archaeological site, or other underground feature.
Oxford American Dictionary