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Overburden
/ˈoʊvərbˈərdən/
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Overburden
noun
1.
The surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits.
2.
An excessive burden.
Synonym:
overload
.
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Words linked to "Overburden" :
burthen
,
charge
,
land
,
load
,
saddle
,
burden
,
ground
,
soil
,
weight
,
loading
,
weight down
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