overburden

• Oberste Erdschicht oder Gesteinsschicht, die entfernt werden muss, um an Kohleflöze oder Lagerstätten zu gelangen; auch eine übermäßige Belastung oder Bürde.

A noun referring to the surface soil or rock that must be removed to access coal seams or mineral deposits, or an excessive load or burden.

1. Surface soil or rockC1formal

   The layer of soil, rock, or other material that lies above a mineral deposit or coal seam and must be removed to access it.

   Abraum

   • The mining company removed the overburden to reach the coal seam.
   • Heavy machinery is used to strip away the overburden.
   • The thickness of the overburden determines the mining method.

   Synonymeburdencover

2. Excessive loadC1formal

   An excessive or overwhelming burden, either physical or metaphorical.

   Überlastung

   • The new regulations placed an overburden on small businesses.
   • The emotional overburden of the situation made her feel exhausted.
   • He struggled under the overburden of debt.

   Synonymealbatrossburdenencumbranceexcessglutloadmillstoneoppressionpressurestrainsuperfluitysurfeitweight

• Verb, das angibt, dass jemand oder etwas mit zu viel Gewicht, Arbeit oder Verantwortung belastet wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of loading or burdening someone or something with too much weight, work, or responsibility.

1. Burden with too much work or responsibilityB2formal

   To give someone more work or responsibility than they can handle.

   Überlasten

   • The manager overburdened her team with unrealistic deadlines.
   • Teachers are often overburdened with administrative tasks.
   • He felt overburdened by the demands of his job.

   Synonymeburdenencumberhamperload downoppressoverloadoverworkstraintaxweigh down

   Antonymelightenrelieveunburden

2. Load with excessive weightB2formal

   To put too much physical weight on something or someone.

   Überlasten

   • The truck was overburdened with heavy cargo.
   • Don't overburden the shelf with too many books.
   • The bridge collapsed because it was overburdened.

   Synonymeburdenencumberoverchargeoverloadoverweightsaddletaxweigh down

   Antonymedisburdenlightenrelieveunburden