overloaded

Everyday

1. Overloaded means carrying more weight or things than is safe. tree →
2. An overloaded circuit or socket has too much electricity going through it. tree →
3. An overloaded person has too much to do or think about. tree →

In the lessons

Used in safety (overloaded sockets, trucks, boats), in science about circuits, and about people feeling stressed. In stories it shows something about to break or a person under pressure.

Examples

• The overloaded shelf collapsed. tree →
• An overloaded socket can get hot. tree →
• I feel overloaded with homework this week. tree →
• The overloaded donkey walked slowly. tree →
• The website was overloaded and crashed. tree →
• The overloaded bus left people at the stop. tree →
• My brain is overloaded! tree →
• They overloaded the trolley with shopping. tree →

Note

Past of overload; also an adjective. Opposite: underloaded (rare); «light». In maths, «overloaded by 20 kg» means 20 kg more than the limit.