overburden

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Synonyms: overburn, overburdens, overharden, overbarren, overbidden

Antonyms: overburn, overburdens, overharden, overbarren, overbidden

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[overload]] or [[overtax]].

Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q331224}} {{lb|en|geology}} The [[rock]] and [[subsoil]] that lies above a [[mineral]] [[deposit]] such as a [[coal]] [[seam]], or any other [[underground]] feature.
2. {{lb|en|archaeology}} A [[sterile]] [[stratum]] that lies above the stratum being investigated.

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