overloaded
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈloʊdɪd/
KK: /ˈoʊvərˌloʊdɪd/
adjective
Definition
Having too much weight or burden, or being filled beyond capacity.
Example
The overloaded truck struggled to climb the steep hill.
Conversation
I feel so overloaded with work this week.
I get that! It can be really tough sometimes.
Yeah, I just need to find a way to manage my time better.
Maybe try breaking tasks into smaller parts to avoid feeling overloaded.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
burdened
weighed
saturated
Antonyms
underloaded
light
unburdened
verb
Definition
To have too much of something, such as work or responsibility, that makes it difficult to manage.
Example
The system was overloaded with too many requests at once.
Tense Forms
Past: overloaded
Past Participle: overloaded
Conversation
I feel like I’ve overloaded myself with work this week.
I totally get that; sometimes it’s hard to say no to extra tasks.
Exactly! I didn’t realize how much I had until it was too late.
Root Explanation
Overloaded → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively or too much) and "load" (from Old English "ladan", meaning to carry or burden). The word "overloaded" means to carry or burden excessively or beyond capacity.
Memory Tip
Think of being burdened with 'too much' ('over-') to carry ('load'). This helps you remember that overloaded means having more than one can handle.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.