overburden

Noun
  1. The surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits (synset 109404773)
    is a type of: ground, land, soil - material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
  2. An excessive burden (synset 103870532)
    is a type of: burden, load, loading - weight to be borne or conveyed
    same as: overload
Verb
  1. Burden with too much work or responsibility (synset 200752848)
    is a type of: burden, charge, saddle - impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
  2. Load with excessive weight (synset 201490344)
    is a type of: burden, burthen, weight, weight down - weight down with a load

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