1. having too much work, responsibility, or problems to deal with effectively

Examples

• The overburdened teacher struggled to grade all the papers before the deadline.
• Healthcare workers felt overburdened during the pandemic.
• She was overburdened with debt after losing her job.
• The overburdened system couldn’t handle the increased demand.
• Parents often feel overburdened by their daily responsibilities.
• The overburdened staff worked overtime to meet the project requirements.