Pronunciation: /oʊvərˌloʊd/
noun an excessive amount of something
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
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.
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.
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