1. loading with too great a burden or cargo; putting excessive weight or responsibility on something or someone
Usage: present participle of overlade; nautical context common but not exclusive

1. the act or process of loading with excessive cargo or burden
Usage: gerund form of overlade

Examples

• The ship's captain warned against overlading the vessel beyond its safe capacity.
• Overlading the truck with cargo made it difficult to steer.
• The overlading of responsibilities on junior staff led to burnout.
• They were overlading the cart with supplies for the expedition.
• Overlading a circuit with too many devices can cause electrical failure.
• The workers were careful to avoid overlading the shelves with heavy boxes.