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overburden

英 [əʊvə'bɜːd(ə)n]
  • vt. 使负担过重;使过劳
  • n. 表土(等于burden,capping);过重的负担

英英释意


1. the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
2. an excessive burden