Word Verb
overloading
v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈoʊvɝˌɫoʊdɪŋ/ UK /ˌəʊvəlˈəʊdɪŋ/ over·load·ing
Definition
v.to put too much weight or work on something, making it break or fail. You use this when a machine, a person, or a system has more than it can handle.
v.to subject a system, person, or machine to a workload or weight that exceeds its capacity. Often results in failure, breakdown, or a loss of efficiency.
Examples
“The truck is overloading the bridge with its heavy cargo.”
“The server crashed because the sudden surge in traffic was overloading the available bandwidth.”
“Engineers must calculate the maximum stress a bridge can withstand to prevent the structural overloading that could lead to a catastrophic collapse during peak usage hours.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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