verb
- to put too great a load or burden on something
- to give someone too much work or responsibility
- to put too much electrical current through a circuit
Usage: electrical
noun
- an excessive load or amount
- too much electrical current in a circuit
Usage: electrical
Examples
- Don’t overload the washing machine with too many clothes.
- The bridge collapsed because trucks overloaded it beyond its capacity.
- My boss tends to overload me with projects before deadlines.
- The power surge caused an electrical overload in the building.
- There was an overload of information in the presentation.
- The circuit breaker tripped due to an overload.
- Students often feel an overload of stress during exam week.