1. (noun) an excessive burden

• overload

1. (noun) the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits

• ground
• land
• soil

2. (noun) an excessive burden

• burden
• load
• loading

3. (verb) burden with too much work or responsibility

• burden
• charge
• saddle

4. (verb) load with excessive weight

• burden
• burthen
• weight
• weight down

1. (noun) an excessive burden

• clog
• overload
• overcharge
• overload
• surcharge
• overload

2. (verb) burden with too much work or responsibility

• overload

3. (verb) load with excessive weight

• overload