overburdened
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
KK: /oʊvərˈbɜrdənd/
adjective
Definition
Having too many responsibilities or problems, making it difficult to manage or cope.
Example
She felt overburdened by her work and family obligations.
Conversation
I feel so overburdened with all this homework lately.
I get that! It can be really overwhelming sometimes.
Yeah, I just wish there was a way to manage it better.
Maybe we could study together and lighten the load a bit.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
overloaded
strained
taxed
Antonyms
unburdened
light
relaxed
verb
Definition
To have too much weight or responsibility placed on someone or something, making it difficult to manage or cope.
Example
She felt overburdened by her many responsibilities at work.
Tense Forms
Past: overburdened
Past Participle: overburdened
Conversation
I felt really overburdened with all the assignments last week.
I can totally relate; it seemed like everything was due at once.
Exactly! I thought I'd never get through it all.
Root Explanation
Overburdened → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "burden" (from Old English "byrdan", meaning to carry or load) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past participle). The word "overburdened" means excessively loaded or carrying too much weight.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'excessively' ('over-') 'loaded' ('burden') — that's why overburdened means carrying too much.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.