People today suffer from information overload (= being given too much information). There was an overload on the electrical circuit and the fuse blew.

OVERLOAD definition: to load to excess; overburden. See examples of overload used in a sentence.

The meaning of OVERLOAD is to load (something or someone) to excess. How to use overload in a sentence.

Define overload. overload synonyms, overload pronunciation, overload translation, English dictionary definition of overload. tr.v. o·ver·load·ed , o·ver·load·ing , o·ver·loads To load too …

If you overload something such as a vehicle, you put more things or people into it than it was designed to carry. Don't overload the boat or it will sink.

Sep 24, 2025 · Noun overload (plural overloads) An excessive load. The damage done, or the outage caused, by such a load. (automotive) An load of goods above the prescribed carrying …

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 o•ver•load ( ō′vər lōd′; ō′ vər lōd′), v.t. to load to excess; overburden: Don't overload the raft or it will sink. n. …