Canadian English Meaning of overburden

overburden

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Definitions and Meaning of overburden in English

Wordnet

overburden (n)

the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits

an excessive burden

Wordnet

overburden (v)

burden with too much work or responsibility

load with excessive weight

Webster

overburden (v. t.)

To load with too great weight or too much care, etc.

Webster

overburden (n.)

The waste which overlies good stone in a quarry.

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overburden

the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits, an excessive burden, burden with too much work or responsibility, load with

Burden,Load,overload,Encumber,overcharge,overfill,stuff,weight,charge,laden

lighten,unload,unburden

overbulk => overly large, overbuilt => Overbuilt, overbuild => overbuild, overbrow => Overbrow, overbrim => overflow,