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to overload
01
to load or burden something with a weight or quantity that exceeds its capacity
Transitive: to overload a container
Example
The truck driver unintentionally overloaded the vehicle by stacking too many heavy crates.
Ignoring the weight restrictions, the warehouse staff overloaded the shipping container with goods.
02
to burden someone or something with an excessive amount of work or responsibility
Transitive: to overload sb
Example
The manager inadvertently overloaded the team members by assigning multiple projects with tight deadlines.
The teacher unintentionally overloaded the students with a heavy load of homework.
03
to subject an electrical system to a demand that exceeds its designed capacity
Transitive: to overload an electrical system
Example
Plugging multiple high-power appliances into a single electrical outlet can overload the circuit.
During a heatwave, an excessive demand for electricity may overload the regional power grid.
Overload
01
a condition where an electrical system or device receives more current than it can safely handle
Example
The overload was quickly addressed by upgrading the circuit capacity.
The safety switch tripped due to an overload in the system.
02
an excessive burden
03
an excessive amount of something that exceeds normal limits or capacity
Example
The overload of information on the internet can make it hard to find reliable sources.
She felt an overload of emotions after hearing the unexpected news.
