overburthen

overburthen
overburdˈen (archaic overburthˈen) transitive verb
To burden too heavily
noun /ōˈvər-/
1. An excessive burden
2. Rock that must be removed to expose a vein or seam (mining)
3. Alluvial soil, etc, overlying a bed of clay or other substance to be dug, mined or quarried
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Main Entry: ↑over-

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