Definition of Overladen

1. Adjective. Loaded past capacity.

Exact synonyms: Overloaded
Similar to: Full

Definition of Overladen

1. Adjective. packed heavily, especially beyond normal capacity; overloaded: ''a tray overladen with food'', ''a trunk overladen with clothes'' ¹

2. Adjective. burdened excessively: ''a student overladen with homework'', ''first-time parents overladen with new responsibility'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overladen

1. overlade [v] - See also: overlade

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overladen

overkind
overking
overkings
overknee
overknowing
overlabor
overlabored
overlaboring
overlabors
overlabour
overlaboured
overlabouring
overlabours
overlade
overladed
overladen
overlades
overlading
overlaid
overlain
overlaminate
overlaminates
overland
overlander
overlanders
overlands
overlanguaged
overlap
overlap hybridization
overlap index

Literary usage of Overladen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Arctic Experiences: Containing Capt. George E. Tyson's Wonderful Drift on by Euphemia Vale Blake (1874)
"The overladen Boat.—Three Oars, and no Rudder.—The Ice breaks beneath us.—Drifting to the South-west.—Regain the large Floe.—Hope of regaining the Polaris ..."

2. Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of by Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, Pennsylvania, John Agg (1838)
"The tree was overladen with bad fruit; he could name instances; they would flash on every recollection. Every Governor had his friends, and judicial offices ..."

3. The United Service Magazine by Arthur William Alsager Pollock (1867)
"Overladen AND UNSEAWORTHY SHIPS. The loss of a fine ship of 1000 tons or more, with a valuable cargo on board, is so frequent an occurrence now-a-days, ..."

4. Wrongs and Rights of a Traveller: By Boat--by Stage--by Rail by Robert Vashon Rogers (1875)
"... newly born babes—Dead men must pay—Horse overboard—Vessel overladen—Trunk given to wrong man—Owner retaining possession of baggage—Limiting liability of ..."

5. The "new Chum" in Australia, Or, The Scenery, Life, and Manners of by Percy Clarke (1886)
"The Bitter Cry of the Overladen Coach. ADVENTUROUS spirit! you have accompanied my erratic tongue so far to a good purpose. We will away by the morning ..."

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