English Explanatory Dictionary

overburden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To overload or overtax.
noun
  1. The rock and subsoil that lies above a mineral deposit such as a coal seam, or any other underground feature.
  2. A sterile stratum that lies above the stratum being investigated.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊ̯vəˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˌoʊvɚˈbɝdn̩/ /ˌəʉ̯vəˈbɜːdn̩/ [ˌɐʉ̯.vɐˈbɜːdn̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-overburden.wav /ˈəʊ̯vəˌbɜːdn̩/ /ˈoʊvɚˌbɝdn̩/ /ˈəʉ̯vəˌbɜːdn̩/ [ˈɐʉ̯.vɐˌbɜːdn̩]

Word forms

overburden overburdens overburdening overburdened overburthen

Etymology

From over- + burden.

Synonyms

inundate overload surcharge swamp mullock
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