overload

Words with a similar base: overload

'overload'

[overload.n.01] as in: an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power

'overload'

[overload.n.02] as in: an excessive burden

'overload'

[overload.v.01] as in: become overloaded

Examples:
The aerator overloaded

'overload'

[clog.v.06] as in: fill to excess so that function is impaired

Examples:
Fear clogged her mind
The story was clogged with too many details

'overload'

[overload.v.03] as in: place too much a load on

Examples:
don't overload the car

Origins

					overload (English)
├── load (English)
│   └── lode (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── over- (English)
    └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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