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Overloaded: Definition, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：overloaded (Overloaded)
Overloaded
/ˌoʊvərˈloʊdɪd/
adj.
When something has too much of something else on or in it, so it cannot work properly.
overloaded
➕
/ˌoʊvərˈloʊdɪd/
adj.
When a machine or system has been given too much work or too many items, causing it to malfunction or slow down.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
over- (excessive) + load (burden) + -ed (adjective suffix)
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a waiter carrying too many plates – he's overloaded and about to drop them.
📖 Example
My laptop is running very slowly because it's overloaded with too many programs open at the same time.
My laptop is running very slowly because it's overloaded with too many programs open at the same time.
🔗 Collocations
overloaded with work – having too much work to handle
overloaded circuit – an electrical circuit carrying too much current
overloaded system – a system that has exceeded its capacity
🔄 Synonyms
overburdened (adj.) – having too much weight or work
overwhelmed (adj.) – feeling completely overcome by something
🚫 Antonyms
underloaded (adj.) – having less than the normal load
🌱 Derivatives
overload (n.) – the state of being overloaded
📖 Cultural Story
The term 'overloaded' originates from the verb 'overload', first recorded in the 16th century. In modern computing, it describes when a system has too many tasks, leading to failure.
Meaning 2：overloaded (Overloaded)
Overloaded
/ˌoʊvərˈloʊdɪd/
adj.
When a person feels they have too much information, work, or responsibility to handle, making them stressed.
overloaded
➕
/ˌoʊvərˈloʊdɪd/
adj.
When a person feels they have too much information, work, or responsibility, leading to stress or mental fatigue.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
After three meetings and dozens of emails, she felt mentally overloaded and needed a quiet break.
After three meetings and dozens of emails, she felt mentally overloaded and needed a quiet break.
🔗 Collocations
mentally overloaded – having too much mental pressure
overloaded with information – receiving too much information to process
overloaded schedule – a schedule with too many tasks
🔄 Synonyms
stressed (adj.) – feeling mental or emotional strain
overwhelmed (adj.) – feeling completely overcome by something
🚫 Antonyms
underloaded (adj.) – having too little to do
🌱 Derivatives
overload (n.) – the state of being overloaded
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