Definitions

1. noun

a quantity of work, stress, or demands that is greater than what can be handled or managed

“The company’s workload had reached an overload, and they had to hire more staff to cope.”

2. verb

to place or add too much weight, load, or stress on something

“The heavy luggage overloaded the plane’s baggage compartment.”

3. verb

to exceed a limit or capacity

“The server overloaded, causing the website to crash.”

4. verb

to become overwhelmed or overpowered, especially emotionally

“She felt overwhelmed by the news and broke down in tears.”