Pronunciation: /oʊvərˌloʊd/

Definitions of overload

noun an excessive amount of something

Example Sentences

A1 I have an overload of homework to do.

A2 She experienced sensory overload at the crowded concert.

B1 The server crashed due to an overload of requests.

B2 The electrical system failed because of an overload of power usage.

C1 The manager was dealing with an overload of responsibilities at work.

C2 The professor suffered from information overload while researching for his book.

verb to load or burden excessively

Example Sentences

A1 I overload my plate with food at the buffet.

A2 She often overloads her schedule with too many activities.

B1 The power surge caused the circuit to overload and shut down.

B2 The company's servers were overloaded with traffic during the peak hours.

C1 The constant demands of the job can easily overload even the most experienced employees.

C2 The system administrator had to take measures to prevent the network from overloading during the software update.

Examples of overload in a Sentence

formal The power surge caused an overload in the system, leading to a shutdown.

informal I can't handle all these tasks at once, it's an overload!

slang My brain is on overload trying to study for all these exams.

figurative Her emotions were in overload as she tried to process the news.

Grammatical Forms of overload

past tense

overloaded

plural

overloads

comparative

more overloaded

superlative

most overloaded

present tense

overload

future tense

will overload

perfect tense

have overloaded

continuous tense

overloading

singular

overload

positive degree

overload

infinitive

to overload

gerund

overloading

participle

overloaded

Origin and Evolution of overload

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'overload' originated from the Old English word 'oferlād', which is a combination of 'ofer' meaning 'over' and 'lād' meaning 'a way, a journey'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe an excessive burden or weight, the word 'overload' has evolved to also refer to an excessive amount of information or tasks that exceed capacity.