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to overload

verb/su.bɾɨ.kɐ.ʁɨˈʒaɾ/medium

so·bre·car·re·gar

Definition

To place an excessive load on; to subject to an effort or weight greater than normal or recommended.
Don't overload the socket with so many appliances.
The boss tends to overload employees with urgent tasks.
Common collocations
overload the systemoverload with workoverload the electrical gridoverload oneself with worries

Etymology

Do prefixo 'sobre-' + 'carregar'.

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