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Synonyms of overburden

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Another word for overburden is mullock. Other synonyms of overburden are inundate, overload, surcharge and swamp.

Synonyms and similar words for overburden

verbTo overload or overtax.

nounThe rock and subsoil that lies above a mineral deposit such as a coal seam, or any other...

  • mullockOverburden: waste material generated while searching for minerals or while mining, such as when sinking a shaft.

Meaning of overburden

  1. verb To overload or overtax.
  2. noun The rock and subsoil that lies above a mineral deposit such as a coal seam, or any other underground feature.
  3. noun A sterile stratum that lies above the stratum being investigated.

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Questions about synonyms of overburden

What is another word for overburden?
Overburden has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mullock, inundate, overload, surcharge and swamp.
What does overburden mean?
Overburden means to overload or overtax.

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