What is the meaning of overload?

noun

  • An electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power.
  • An excessive burden.

verb

  • Become overloaded.
    • usage: "The aerator overloaded"
  • Fill to excess so that function is impaired.
    • usage: "Fear clogged her mind"; "The story was clogged with too many details"
  • Place too much a load on.
    • usage: "don't overload the car"
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