overload

• Nom désignant une quantité ou une charge excessive, par exemple une charge électrique dépassant la puissance disponible, ou toute situation où la demande excède les capacités.

A noun referring to an excessive amount or burden, such as an electrical load that exceeds the available power or any situation where the demand surpasses capacity.

1. Electrical overloadB2formaltechnical

   A situation where an electrical circuit or device is subjected to a current or power greater than its designed capacity.

   Surcharge électrique

   • The power outage was caused by an overload on the main circuit.
   • Plugging too many devices into one socket can cause an overload.
   • The safety switch tripped to prevent an electrical overload.

2. Excessive burdenB2formal

   A state of having too much of something, such as work, information, or responsibility, to handle effectively.

   surcharge

   • She experienced an overload of work during the holiday season.
   • Information overload can make it difficult to focus.
   • The system crashed due to an overload of data requests.

   Synonymesburdencongestionexcessglutoverabundancepressuresaturationstrainsuperfluitysurfeit

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre une charge ou une tension trop importante sur quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent dans un sens technique ou figuré.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting too great a load or strain on something or someone, often in a technical or figurative sense.

1. Become overloadedB2formalIT

   To become burdened with too much work, information, or responsibility, leading to reduced effectiveness.

   être surchargé

   • The system tends to overload when too many users log in simultaneously.
   • Her schedule became overloaded with meetings and deadlines.
   • The server can overload if not properly maintained.

2. Fill to excess so that function is impairedB2formaltechnical

   To put too much into something, causing it to stop working properly or become damaged.

   Surcharger (au point de nuire au fonctionnement)

   • Do not overload the washing machine with too many clothes.
   • The electrical circuit was overloaded and caused a blackout.
   • Overloading the truck with heavy cargo can damage the suspension.

   Synonymesclogcongestfloodglutoverburdenoverfilloverstuffsaturate

3. Place too much a load onB2formal

   To impose an excessive physical or mental burden on someone or something.

   surcharger

   • The manager tends to overload his team with unrealistic targets.
   • You should not overload your muscles without proper rest.
   • The bridge was not designed to overload with such heavy traffic.

   Synonymesburdenencumberoverburdenoverchargeovertaxoverwhelmsaddlestraintaxweigh down

   Antonymeslightenoffloadunburden