noun🔗ShareThe rock and subsoil that lies above a mineral deposit such as a coal seam."Heavy machinery was used to remove the overburden before miners could access the valuable coal seam. "geologymaterialmineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sterile stratum that lies above the stratum being investigated"The archaeologists carefully removed the overburden of soil and rocks to reach the ancient Roman floor below. "geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo overload or overtax"The large project will overburden the team if we don't hire more staff. "workactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
