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  1. overburden

    • v.
      load (someone) with too many things to carry;give (someone) more work or pressure than they can deal with
    • n.
      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
    • v.
      load (someone) with too many things to carry: they were overburdened with luggage
    • n.
      rock or soil overlying a mineral deposit, archaeological site, or other underground feature.

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