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Overburden (Verb)

Load with excessive weight.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The donkey stumbled under the heavy loads that overburden its frail frame.
She felt overburden with work and was struggling to manage her responsibilities.
The shelves began to creak under the weight of the books that overburden them.
Don't overburden the small bike with bulky luggage for its own safety.
Their team efforts were hindered as she continued to overburden her colleagues with her assignments.

Burden with too much work or responsibility.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The company's recent layoffs have forced the remaining employees to work longer hours and overburden them with extra responsibilities.
Overburdening herself with part-time jobs and freelance work, Sarah struggled to maintain a work-life balance.
Trying to balance work and family life has overburdened many modern parents who feel overwhelmed.
The new management has been accused of overburdening the staff with unnecessary paperwork and bureaucratic tasks.
Managers should avoid overburdening their team leaders with too many projects, especially when they are already handling critical tasks.