overburden

noun

an excessive burden

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

verb

load with excessive weight

burden with too much work or responsibility

Synonyms for overburden

overloadn overlade overtaxv encumberv burthenn loadn overchargen

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