Sentences with Overburden

The workers refused to continue the construction project as they felt the builders were trying to overburden them with excessive tasks.

The financial crisis threatened to overburden the struggling economy, causing widespread concern among the citizens.

Environmentalists warned that continued pollution could overburden the planet's ecosystems, leading to irreversible damage.

The overloaded electrical circuits threatened to overburden the power grid, causing a potential blackout in the city.