1. to lose one’s balance and fall or tip over
2. to outweigh in importance, influence, or effect

1. a loss of balance or stability
2. an excess of weight or influence on one side

Examples

• The heavy backpack caused him to overbalance and fall backward.
• She tried to reach the top shelf but overbalanced and had to grab the counter.
• The benefits of the new policy overbalance any potential drawbacks.
• His enthusiasm for the project overbalances his lack of experience.
• The sudden overbalance sent the ladder crashing to the ground.
• There was a dangerous overbalance of power in the committee.
• The ship’s overbalance made it difficult to steer in rough seas.