load down with
1 of 1verb/loʊd daʊn wɪð/
Forms:loads down with,loading down with,loaded down with,loaded down with
1
to force someone or something carry something or many heavy things
- The hikers were loaded down with backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags.
- The parents loaded the car down with groceries and their children.
- The truck was loaded down with furniture.
- The traveler loaded their backpack down with souvenirs.
- The teacher was loaded down with grading papers, lesson plans, and parent emails.
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2
to put too much pressure or too many tasks on someone or something, making it difficult to handle
- The manager didn't want to load down the team with additional projects, understanding the importance of a manageable workload.
- The complex instructions and numerous tasks tended to load down the new employees, causing confusion and stress.
- The schedule was loaded down with back-to-back meetings, leaving little time for individual work or breaks.
- The unexpected challenges of the project began to load down the already strained resources of the small company.